Malnutrition and clinical outcomes: The case for medical nutrition therapy

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 361-369

  Gallagher Allred, Charlette R ^a,d   Voss, Anne Coble ^d   Finn, Susan C ^b,d   McCamish, Mark A ^c,d,e  

^a Organization Services   (United States)

^b Nutrition Services

^c Clinical and Metabolic Research   (United States)

^d ABBOTT LABORATORIES   (United States)

^e OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIET THERAPY; ENTERIC FEEDING; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PARENTERAL NUTRITION; PATIENT EDUCATION; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030002875     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8223(96)00099-5     Document Type: Article

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