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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1998
Applicants:
David A. Mark, Oak Park, IL (US);
Diana Twyman, Chicago, IL (US);
Tom Michalski, Grayslake, IL (US);
Inventors:
David A. Mark, Oak Park, IL (US);
Diana Twyman, Chicago, IL (US);
Tom Michalski, Grayslake, IL (US);
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K038/01 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An enteral composition and method for providing nutrition to metabolically stressed patients. The enteral composition has an energy density of about 1.4 to 1.8 kcal/ml. The enteral composition includes a protein source providing 15% to 20% of the energy of the composition, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. The enteral composition has a ratio of non-protein calories per gram of nitrogen of at least about 90:1.