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Overnutrition (also known as hyperalimentation) is a form of malnutrition in which the intake of nutrients is oversupplied. The amount of nutrients exceeds the amount required for normal growth, development, and metabolism .
Patients who require nutrition therapy but have contraindications for or cannot tolerate enteral nutrition are appropriate candidates for parenteral nutrition. In the geriatric population, it is indicated if oral or enteral nutrition is impossible for 3 days or when oral or enteral nutrition is likely insufficient for more than 7 to 10 days.
Enteral administration is food or drug administration via the human gastrointestinal tract. This contrasts with parenteral nutrition or drug administration (Greek para , "besides" + enteros ), which occurs from routes outside the GI tract, such as intravenous routes.
In a broader sense, hyperalimentation includes excessive food administration through other means than eating, e.g. through parenteral nutrition. Treatment ...
Pages in category "Hyperalimentation" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Enteral nutrition/feeding refers to any method of nutrition through the whole gastrointestinal tract including oral feeding. Parenteral nutrition/feeding refers to ...
A gastric feeding tube (G-tube or "button") is a tube inserted through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach and is used for long-term enteral nutrition. One type is the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube which is placed endoscopically. The position of the endoscope can be visualized on the outside of the person's abdomen ...
An oversupply of nutrition (hyperalimentation) may be necessary in certain cases to help maintain volume requirements and allow weight gain. [42] A physician might also prescribe Vitamin B 1 (to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy) and folic acid. [23]