Category Ranking
98%
Total Visits
921
Avg Visit Duration
2 minutes
Citations
20
Article Abstract
Background: Many children and young people with complex health and care needs use enteral feeding tubes to optimise their nutritional intake in the UK and other countries. Blended diets as an alternative to the exclusive use of commercial formula are becoming more commonly used, and there is evidence to support the benefits of using a blended diet on the child or young person and their wider family.A rapid review was published in 2017 exploring blended diets as a valid alternative to commercial formula for enteral feeding for children and young people. An update was necessary to ensure that professional practice is informed by the latest evidence, which has expanded significantly since the publication of the original article.
Methods: A rapid review method was used and the PRISMA checklist formed the basis of the protocol devised ahead of data collection. Key databases included: PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Google Scholar.
Results: 29 articles were included and four themes were identified from the collated data. (1) Symptom improvement and clinical outcomes, (2) nutritional content, (3) caregiver experiences and (4) blended diet practices. Findings showed that blended diets can have a positive impact on physical symptoms as well as social influences extending to families and carers.
Conclusion: Nutritional content, food hygiene and viscosity of food blends are important considerations for professionals and families to ensure safe practice when using blended diets for enteral feeding.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2023-325929 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Effect of a mixture of peppermint and clove oils on growth performance, carcass traits, blood parameters, and gut microbiota in broiler chickens.
Poult Sci
August 2025
Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
This study aimed to assess the effect of supplementing Arbor Acre broiler chick diets with a blend of peppermint and clove oils on growth efficiency, blood indicators, and intestinal microbial communities. In a randomized experimental design, 250 unsexed, one-day-old Arbor Acre broiler chicks were allocated into 5 groups. Each group included 5 replicates, each containing 10 birds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a global condition linked to obesity. Totum-448, a polyphenol-rich blend of five plant extracts and choline, was developed to target MASLD progression. This study evaluated the dose-dependent effects of Totum-448 and their sustainability after supplementation cessation on MASLD features and cecal microbiota.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncreasing dietary palmitic and stearic acid decreases de novo synthesis of milk fatty acids in dairy cows based on modeling natural carbon isotope enrichment.
J Nutr
September 2025
Department of Animal Science, Penn State University, University Park, 16802. Electronic address:
Background: Mammary de novo lipogenesis is dynamic but total lipogenesis is not easily quantified because palmitic acid is also available from dietary absorption.
Objective: The study aimed to quantify the effect of dietary palmitic and stearic levels on mammary de novo lipogenesis using natural C enrichment differences in ingredients.
Methods: Twelve mid-lactation Holstein cows were used in a 4 x 4 Latin square design with 21 d periods.
Unveiling Cell-Type-Specific Immune Reactions in Human Blood Following Varied Fruit and Vegetable Blends Interventions.
Mol Nutr Food Res
September 2025
Department of Translational Genomics, GROW - Research Institute For Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables (F&Vs) reduces chronic disease risk by modulating oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines, and immune cell activity in the blood. Given the complexity of peripheral blood and its cellular components, understanding cell-type-specific responses to F&V interventions remains essential and challenging. We used CIBERSORTx to analyze immune cell fractions and gene expression profiles from RNA sequencing data of the MiBLEND study, which assessed the impact of seven F&V blends on chronic disease markers, phytochemical absorption, and gene expression changes in blood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA thymol-based blend of botanicals reduces Salmonella induced inflammation by altering key inflammatory signaling intermediates differentially depending on dose and in a manner distinct from in-feed antibiotics.
Poult Sci
August 2025
Food and Feed Safety Research Unit, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, College Station, TX 77845, United States; Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, United States. Electronic address:
Inducing inflammation in response to pathogen infection is known to be an energy-intensive process. An extended state of inflammation in production animals can be detrimental to performance parameters. Here, we compare two doses of a microencapsulated thymol-based feed additive blend and two different antibiotics in the context of a Salmonella Enterica subsp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF