The standard-of-care for patients with eating disorders when they are admitted to the hospital for malnutrition is to initiate a low-calorie feeding plan and bump up calories slowly. But a new study ...

Many of your patients are arduously shifting their diet habits, boosting exercise, and making lifestyle tweaks to shed pounds. Even with these actions in place, they may not be losing weight. During ...

In February, researchers will begin a first-of-its-kind clinical trial that uses calorie restriction to help treat early stage breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Evidence suggests ...

Overfeeding in critically ill patients is associated with many complications. Propofol, dextrose infusion and citrate dialysis provide non-nutritional calories (NNCs), potentially causing overfeeding.

High calorie drinks for people with patients help ensure you’re getting the nutrients and energy you need even when you might not feel like eating a solid meal. Cancer is demanding on the body. It can ...

The idea that you have to cut 3,500 calories to lose a pound was debunked several years ago — or so I thought. I expect patients to ask “How many calories do I need to eat to lose weight?” What I didn ...

For some people, tracking food and calorie intake can be helpful for promoting weight loss or management. Research shows that people who log calories lose more weight and are more likely to keep the ...