Tag: Permissive underfeeding

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.

Recent clinical evidence suggests that underfeeding, specifically permissive underfeeding, may be tolerated during the acute phase of critical illness and potentially improve outcomes compared to aggressive, standard feeding protocols. This approach intentionally delivers fewer calories than estimated requirements.