Tag: Hypocaloric feeding

Studies indicate that for many critically ill patients, providing fewer calories than traditionally recommended may lead to better health outcomes. Permissive underfeeding is a medical approach that intentionally delivers reduced caloric intake during the initial phases of critical illness to help manage the body's metabolic response.

Critically ill patients often face a significant risk of malnutrition, which can occur in up to 40% of cases and worsen clinical outcomes. In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a specialized nutritional approach called trophic feeding is sometimes utilized to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and mitigate risks associated with severe illness.