International Nutrient Recommendations

Infant and young child feeding

09-12-2023

Key facts Every infant and child has the right to good nutrition according to the “Convention on the Rights of the Child”. Undernutrition is associated with 45% of child deaths. Globally in 2020, 149 million children under 5 were estimated to be stunted (too short for age), 45 million were estimated to be wasted (too […]

Vietnam Recommended Dietary Allowances 2007

09-12-2023

It has been well acknowledged that Vietnam is undergoing a nutrition transition. With a rapid change in the country’s reform and economic growth, food supply at the macronutrient level has improved. Changes of the Vietnamese diet include significantly more foods of animal origin, and an increase of fat/oils, and ripe fruits. Consequently, nutritional problems in […]

ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in liver disease

07-12-2023

The Practical guideline is based on the current scientific ESPEN guideline on Clinical Nutrition in Liver Disease. Methods It has been shortened and transformed into flow charts for easier use in clinical practice. The guideline is dedicated to all professionals including physicians, dieticians, nutritionists and nurses working with patients with chronic liver disease. Results A […]

ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical Nutrition in cancer

07-12-2023

This practical guideline is based on the current scientific ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients. Methods ESPEN guidelines have been shortened and transformed into flow charts for easier use in clinical practice. The practical guideline is dedicated to all professionals including physicians, dieticians, nutritionists and nurses working with patients with cancer. Results A total […]

Practical guideline on obesity care in patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases

07-12-2023

Patients with chronic gastrointestinal disease such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pancreatitis, and chronic liver disease (CLD) often suffer from obesity because of coincidence (IBD, IBS, celiac disease) or related pathophysiology (GERD, pancreatitis and CLD). It is unclear if such patients need a particular diagnostic […]

ESPEN practical guideline: Home parenteral nutrition

07-12-2023

This guideline will inform physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, caregivers and other home parenteral nutrition (HPN) providers, as well as healthcare administrators and policy makers, about appropriate and safe HPN provision. This guideline will also inform patients requiring HPN. The guideline is based on previous published guidelines and provides an update of current evidence and expert […]

ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients

07-12-2023

Cancers are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the number of new cases is expected to rise significantly over the next decades. At the same time, all types of cancer treatment, such as surgery, radiation therapy, and pharmacological therapies are improving in sophistication, precision and in the power to target specific […]

Current WHO recommendation to reduce free sugar intake from all sources to below 10% of daily energy intake for supporting overall health is not well supported by available evidence

07-12-2023

Abstract Sugar is widely consumed over the world. Although the mainstream view is that high added or free sugar consumption leads to obesity and related metabolic diseases, controversies exist. This narrative review aims to highlight important findings and identify major limitations and gaps in the current body of evidence in relation to the effect of […]

ESPEN guideline on Clinical Nutrition in inflammatory bowel disease

01-12-2023

The present guideline is an update and extension of the ESPEN scientific guideline on Clinical Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease published first in 2017. The guideline has been rearranged according to them ESPEN practical  guideline on Clinical Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease published in 2020. All recommendations have been checked and, if needed, revised based […]

European guideline on obesity care in patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases

30-11-2023

Patients with chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disease such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pancreatitis, and chronic liver disease (CLD) often suffer from obesity because of coincidence (IBD, IBS, celiac disease) or related pathophysiology (GERD, pancreatitis and CLD). It is unclear if such patients need a particular […]

ESPGHAN/ESPEN/ESPR/CSPEN guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition: Lipids

30-11-2023

Methods Literature search timeframe: The references cited in the previous guidelines [1] are not repeated here, except for some relevant publications, and only the previous guidelines are cited instead. All publications published after the previous guidelines (i.e., from January 2004 to December 2014), have been considered for the first draft of this manuscript. Randomized controlled […]

ESPGHAN/ESPEN/ESPR guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition: Amino acids

30-11-2023

Methods Search: Searches were performed in three stages. First, all the titles with the relevant key words were retrieved by the Cochrane Collaboration Department from Budapest, who also performed the first reduction. Publications published after the previous guidelines [1] (i.e., from 2004eDecember 2014), were considered. Members of the Working Group subsequently read all the titles […]

ESPGHAN/ESPEN/ESPR guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition: Energy

30-11-2023

Methods Medline search, Pub-Med search. Timeframe: publications from 2004 to 2016 were used to update the previous recommendations from 2005. Type of publications: original papers, meta-analyses, experts’ recommendations, overviews. Key words: Energy expenditure, total parenteral nutrition, intensive care, critical care, prematurity, equations. Language: English Introduction Energy supply needs to meet the nutritional needs of the […]

ESPEN guideline on home enteral nutrition

30-11-2023

This guideline will inform physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, caregivers and other home enteral nutrition (HEN) providers about the indications and contraindications for HEN, and its implementation and monitoring. Home parenteral nutrition is not included but will be addressed in a separate ESPEN guideline. This guideline will also inform interested patients requiring HEN. The guideline is […]

ESPEN micronutrient guideline

30-11-2023

Trace elements and vitamins, named together micronutrients (MNs), are essential for human metabolism. Recent research has shown the importance of MNs in common pathologies, with significant deficiencies impacting the outcome. Objective This guideline aims to provide information for daily clinical nutrition practice regarding assessment of MN status, monitoring, and prescription. It proposes a consensus terminology, […]

World Health Organization (WHO) provides nutrition recommendations to strengthen resistance for adults during the increasing period of Covid-19 epidemic

25-07-2023

In the context of the current increase in Covid-19 cases, nutrition supplementation to strengthen resistance is an important issue for people to protect their bodies against the disease. Below are the Nutrition Recommendations given by the World Health Organization (WHO) to help people have specific guidance in supplementing nutrients and strengthening the immune system. The […]