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Method for providing nutrition to elderly patients
Est. expiryJan 13, 2015(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for providing nutrition to elderly patients. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a protein source, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. Preferably, the protein source includes at least 18% of the total calories. In an embodiment, the carbohydrate source includes a source of dietary fiber including a balance of soluble to insoluble fiber ratio of approximately 1:3. Still further, the composition of the present invention also includes increased levels of certain vitamins and minerals.
Claims
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1. A method for providing nutrition to an elderly patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
a protein source including at least 18% of the calorie distribution of the composition;
a carbohydrate source; and
a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides; and
a source of dietary fiber having a soluble fiber to insoluble fiber ratio of approximately 1 : 4 to 4 : 1 .
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the composition provides at least 100% of the USRDA of vitamins and minerals in approximately 1200 calories.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the composition includes a source of dietary fiber having a soluble fiber to insoluble fiber ratio of approximately 1:4 to 4:1.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the long chain triglycerides are selected to provide a ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids of about 4:1 to about 10:1.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the composition includes a source of beta-carotene.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the composition includes the following vitamins and minerals:
Vitamin C
120 to 300 mg/L
Zinc
15 to 30 mg/L
Vitamin D
400 to 800 mg/L
Vitamin E
60 to 180 mg/L
Vitamin A
3000 to 6000 IU/L
Folic acid
400 to 1600 mg/L
Vitamin B 6
2 to 8 mg/L
Vitamin B 12
6 to 18 mg/L
Thiamine
1.5 to 3 mg/L
Riboflavin
1.7 to 3.5 mg/L
Calcium
800 to 1600 mg/L
Selenium
50 to 150 mg/L
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the composition has a caloric density of approximately 1.2 kcal/ml.
8. A method for providing nutrition to an elderly patient comprising enterally administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
a protein source;
a carbohydrate source including a source of dietary fiber having a soluble fiber to insoluble fiber ratio of about 1:4 to 4:1; and
a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the protein comprises at least 18% of the calorie distribution of the composition.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein the composition provides at least 100% of the USRDA of vitamins and minerals in approximately 1200 calories.
11. The method of claim 8 wherein the long chain triglycerides are selected to provide a ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids of about 4:1 to about 10:1.
12. The method of claim 8 wherein the composition includes a source of beta-carotene.
13. The method of claim 8 wherein the composition includes the following vitamins and minerals:
Vitamin C
120 to 300 mg/L
Zinc
15 to 30 mg/L
Vitamin D
400 to 800 mg/L
Vitamin E
60 to 180 mg/L
Vitamin A
3000 to 6000 IU/L
Folic acid
400 to 1600 mg/L
Vitamin B 6
2 to 8 mg/L
Vitamin B 12
6 to 18 mg/L
Thiamine
1.5 to 3 mg/L
Riboflavin
1.7 to 3.5 mg/L
Calcium
800 to 1600 mg/L
Selenium
50 to 150 mg/L
14. The method of claim 8 wherein the composition has a caloric density of approximately 1.2 kcal/ml.
15. A method for providing nutrition to an elderly patient comprising enterally administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
a protein source;
a carbohydrate source including approximately 8 g/L to 10 g/L of a source of dietary fiber;
a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides;
a vitamin and mineral source including the following vitamins and minerals in their respective amounts:
Vitamin C
120 to 300 mg/L
Zinc
15 to 30 mg/L
Vitamin D
400 to 800 mg/L
Vitamin E
60 to 180 mg/L
Vitamin A
3000 to 6000 IU/L
Folic acid
400 to 1600 mg/L
Vitamin B 6
2 to 8 mg/L
Vitamin B 12
6 to 18 mg/L
Thiamine
1.5 to 3 mg/L
Riboflavin
1.7 to 3.5 mg/L
Calcium
800 to 1600 mg/L
Selenium
50 to 150 mg/L
16. The method of claim 15 wherein the protein comprises at least 18% of the calorie distribution of the composition.
17. The method of claim 15 wherein the composition includes a source of dietary fiber having a soluble fiber to insoluble fiber ratio of approximately 1:4 to 4:1.
18. The method of claim 15 wherein the long chain triglycerides are selected to provide a ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids of about 4:1 to about 10:1.
19. The method of claim 15 wherein the composition has a caloric density of approximately 1.2 kcal/mL.
20. The method of claim 15 wherein the composition includes at least 100% of USRDA of vitamins and minerals.
21. A method for providing nutrition to an elderly patient comprising enterally administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
a protein source;
a carbohydrate source including approximately 8 g/L to 10 g/L of a source of dietary fiber;
a lipid source; and
a source of beta carotene in an amount of approximately 2 to 10 mg/L.
22. The method of claim 21 wherein the dietary fiber source includes a mixture of soluble and insoluble fibers.
23. The method of claim 21 wherein the protein source comprises at least 18 % of the calorie distribution of the composition.
24. The method of claim 21 further comprising a vitamin and mineral source, the vitamin and mineral source providing at least 100 % of the USRDA of vitamins and minerals in 1200 calories.
25. The method of claim 21 wherein the composition includes a source of beta- carotene.
26. The method of claim 25 wherein the composition includes approximately 2 to 10 mg/L of beta- carotene.
27. The method of claim 21 further comprising a vitamin and mineral source, the vitamin and mineral source including the following vitamins and minerals in their respective amounts:
Vitamin C 120 to 300 mg/L
Zinc 15 to 30 mg/L
Vitamin D 400 to 800 IU/L
Vitamin E 60 to 180 IU/L
Vitamin A 3000 to 6000 IU/L
Folic Acid 400 to 1600 μg/L
Vitamin B
6
2 to 8 mg/L
Vitamin B
12
6 to 18 μg/L
Thiamine 1 . 5 to 3 mg/L
Riboflavin 1 . 7 to 3 . 5 mg/L
Calcium 800 to 1600 mg/L
Selenium 50 to 150 mg/L.
28. The method of claim 21 wherein the lipid source includes a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, the lipid source including at least 20 % medium chain triglycerides and the long chain triglycerides are selected to provide a ratio of n - 6 to n - 3 fatty acids of 4 : 1 to 10 : 1 .
29. The method of claim 21 wherein the composition has a caloric density of approximately 1 . 2 kcal/mL.
30. The method of claim 21 wherein the source of dietary fiber has a soluble fiber to insoluble fiber ratio of approximately 1 : 4 to 4 : 1 .
31. A method for providing nutrition to an elderly patient comprising enterally administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
a protein source;
a carbohydrate source including approximately 8 g/L to 10 g/L of a source of dietary fiber; and
a lipid source including long chain triglycerides that are selected to provide a ratio of n - 6 to n - 3 fatty acids of 4 : 1 to 10 : 1 .
32. The method of claim 31 wherein the dietary fiber source includes a mixture of soluble and insoluble fibers.
33. The method of claim 31 wherein the protein source comprises at least 18 % of the calorie distribution of the composition.
34. The method of claim 31 further comprising a vitamin and mineral source, the vitamin and mineral source providing at least 100 % of the USRDA of vitamins and minerals in 1200 calories.
35. The method of claim 31 wherein the composition includes a source of beta- carotene.
36. The method of claim 35 wherein the composition includes approximately 2 to 10 mg/L of beta- carotene.
37. The method of claim 31 further comprising a vitamin and mineral source, the vitamin and mineral source including the following vitamins and minerals in their respective amounts:
Vitamin C 120 to 300 mg/L
Zinc 15 to 30 mg/L
Vitamin D 400 to 800 IU/L
Vitamin E 60 to 180 IU/L
Vitamin A 3000 to 6000 IU/L
Folic Acid 400 to 1600 μg/L
Vitamin B
6
2 to 8 mg/L
Vitamin B
12
6 to 18 μg/L
Thiamine 1 . 5 to 3 mg/L
Riboflavin 1 . 7 to 3 . 5 mg/L
Calcium 800 to 1600 mg/L
Selenium 50 to 150 mg/L.
38. The method of claim 31 wherein the lipid source includes a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, the lipid source including at least 20 % medium chain triglycerides.
39. The method of claim 31 wherein the composition has a caloric density of approximately 1 . 2 kcal/mL.
40. A method for providing nutrition to an elderly patient comprising enterally administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
a protein source;
a carbohydrate source including approximately 8 g/L to 10 g/L of a source of dietary fiber;
a lipid source;
a source of beta - carotene; and
a vitamin and mineral source including the following vitamins and minerals in their respective amounts:
Vitamin C 120 to 300 mg/L
Zinc 15 to 30 mg/L
Vitamin D 400 to 800 IU/L
Vitamin E 60 to 180 IU/L
Vitamin A 3000 to 6000 IU/L
Folic Acid 400 to 1600 μg/L
Vitamin B
6
2 to 8 mg/L
Vitamin B
12
6 to 18 μg/L
Thiamine 1 . 5 to 3 mg/L
Riboflavin 1 . 7 to 3 . 5 mg/L
Calcium 800 to 1600 mg/L
Selenium 50 to 150 mg/L.
41. The method of claim 40 wherein the protein source comprises at least 18 % of the calorie distribution of the composition.
42. The method of claim 40 wherein the composition includes approximately 2 to 10 mg/L of beta- carotene.
43. The method of claim 40 wherein the composition has a caloric density of approximately 1 . 2 kcal/mL.
44. The method of claim 40 wherein the lipid source includes a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, the lipid source including at least 20 % medium chain triglycerides and the long chain triglycerides are selected to provide a ratio of n - 6 to n - 3 fatty acids of 4 : 1 to 10 : 1 .
45. The method of claim 40 wherein the vitamin and mineral source provides at least 100 % of the USRDA of vitamins and minerals in 1200 calories.
46. A method for providing nutrition to an elderly patient comprising enterally administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
a protein source comprising at least 18 % of the calorie distribution of the composition;
a carbohydrate source including approximately 8 g/L to 10 g/L of a source of dietary fiber, the source of dietary fiber including a mixture of soluble and insoluble fibers, the carbohydrate source comprising approximately 48 % to 55 % of the calorie distribution of the composition;
a lipid source comprising approximately 26 % to 36 % of the calorie distribution of the composition; and
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