What health professional determines the nutritional requirements of feeds for people with a peg tube?
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According to the National Institutes of Health, a multidisciplinary nutrition support team, featuring dietitians, manages the nutritional needs of patients receiving enteral feeding. In this collaborative setting, a registered dietitian (RD) is the primary health professional who determines the nutritional requirements of feeds for people with a peg tube (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy).
