Education Centre
Explore educational and product resources across our key medical nutrition areas.
Malnutrition
- Scientific Publications
- External Link
ESPEN guideline on nutrition and hydration in dementia Update 2024
40 recommendations for nutritional care of older persons with dementia were developed with an emphasis on nutritional adequacy being an integral part of dementia management.
Renal
- Scientific Publications
- External Link
ESPEN practical guideline on clinical nutrition in hospitalized patients with acute or chronic kidney disease 2024
The present guideline provides 32 evidence-based recommendations and 8 statements for hospitalised patients with acute or chronic kidney disease, defining how to assess nutritional status, how to define patients at risk, how to choose the route of feeding, and how to integrate nutrition with kidney replacement therapy.
Malnutrition
- Scientific Publications
- External Link
Improving sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of whey protein supplementation with or without resistance training
This systematic review looks at the positive benefits of whey protein supplementation on changes in muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia.
Malnutrition
- Scientific Publications
- External Link
Effects of leucine-rich protein supplements in older adults with sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
A systematic review looking at the positive effects on weight and lean body mass with leucine-rich protein supplements in older adults with sarcopenia.
Obesity
- Scientific Publications
- External Link
Bacus et al, 2024. Retrospective review of seven patients with obesity simultaneously treated with a combination of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and a meal replacement product
This retrospective review evaluates real world clinical experience of concomitant use of meal replacement products and GLP-1 RAs in Australia and South Africa. The results illustrate that this combination for weight management is feasible in real-life and may offer potential advantages for weight management.
Obesity
- Scientific Publications
Jones et al, 2024. Real world evidence on the characteristics of regular and intermittent users of a very‐low calorie diet program and associations with measures of program success, health, and quality of life.
This study aimed to determine the demographic, eating, self‐efficacy and program engagement characteristics of VLCD users in Australia (regular vs. intermittent users) and associations with self‐perceived program success on weight loss, quality of life (QOL), mental health and physical health.
Diabetes
- eLearning Videos
- Videos
Webinar: Type 2 Diabetes: Nutritional management for healthcare professionals
We heard from Joanne Turner, Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist from NuActive Health. Joanne talked us through the latest on nutritional management for Type 2 Diabetes.
Obesity
- eLearning Videos
- Videos
Vodcast. Episode 2: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)
Join Dr Mark Mellor (GP) and Dr Don Zhang (GP) for a conversation on their thoughts and experiences with weight management tools in primary care, including dietary restriction, VLEDs and GLP-1 RAs. Duration: 15 minutes.
Patient Resources
Information for healthcare professionals to give to patients who use Nestlé Health Science products.
Paediatric Allergy
- Patient Resources
Calcium Calculator for Parents
This resource explains how the Calcium Calculator tool works and why it can be beneficial for parents of children with Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA). The Calcium Calculator is an online tool containing a list of food that can be sources of calcium, and helps measure the calcium intake of a child with CMA.
Obesity
- Patient Resources
OPTIFAST VLCD Intensive Level recipes
An online patient brochure which highlights a number of recipe ideas for use on the OPTIFAST VLCD Program Intensive Level. The booklet also provides patients with a list of additional foods that are allowed to be consumed whilst on the OPTIFAST VLCD Program Intensive Level as well as foods that should be avoided.
Dysphagia
- Patient Resources
THICKENUP Clear No Melt Ice Cream Recipe
A recipe brochure for patients which uses THICKENUP Clear and SUSTAGEN Hospital Formula Neutral Flavour to create a No Melt Ice cream. The recipe also provides patients with serving suggestions as well as an indication of what IDDSI Framework Level this can be utilised in.
Paediatric Allergy
- Patient Resources
- Videos
Understanding cow's milk protein allergy and specialised formulas Video
An online video created by Nestle Health Science for parents explaining what cow's milk protein allergy is and how this can be managed through the usage of specialised formulas. These specialised formulas such as ALFAMINO which was developed by Nestle Health Science is for use in infants with severe cow's milk protein allergy and multiple food protein allergy.
Wound Care
- Patient Resources
Nutrition and Wound Care Patient Guide
A brief guide for those using ARGINAID with information on essential nutrients and foods that assist with wound healing, as well as practical tips to improve nutritional intake. This guide includes an overview of nutrient intake guidance, meal planning suggestions, as well as practical tips to help encourage a balanced diet.
Immunonutrition
- Patient Resources
IMPACT Advanced Recovery Patient Booklet
An information booklet for patients recommended IMPACT Advanced Recovery. The booklet provides educational information on surgical site infections as well as tips to reduce the risk of infection after surgery. The resource all details how immunonutrition can support the recovery process, including how IMPACT Advanced Recovery works, recommended usage, and recipes.
Enteral Feeding
- Patient Resources
- Videos
Instruction for Bolus Feeding
The video provides in depth information on how patients should complete the process of bolus feeding as well as precautions that should be taken when tube feeding. Additionally, the video provides patients with information about the process of bolus feeding, why it is necessary and how the patient can manage it.