Education Centre
Explore educational and product resources across our key medical nutrition areas.
Malnutrition
- Product Information
Introducing our 2025 SUSTAGEN Recipe
Utilise one of our recipes with an addition of SUSTAGEN, to help assist you with your dietary needs or goals
Dysphagia
- Scientific Publications
- External Link
Venkat 2023. Improving swallowing function with thickening agents in post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a real-world experience.
This case report presents the clinical experience with four cases of post-stroke dysphagia. A comprehensive approach to management with thickened fluids decreased the risk of aspiration pneumonia and facilitated effective management of dietary recommendations both during hospitalisation and after discharge.
Malnutrition
- Product Information
Introducing our 2025 Australian made Oral Nutritional Supplements range!
This exciting initiative across a select range rolls out from March with full availability by August. Find out more information here. Download Resource Plus Product Information Sheet
Obesity
- Clinical Resources
Supporting weight management following GLP-1 de-prescription
One challenge that arises after the completion of any weight loss therapy is weight regain. OPTIFAST VLCD products can be beneficial to help individuals maintain nutritional balance and reduce overall caloric intake to support continued weight management.
Obesity
- Clinical Resources
Supporting patient nutrition during GLP-RA therapy
Would your patients on GLP-1 RAs benefit from nutrition support? OPTIFAST VLCD products can help meet nutritional requirements when appetite is affected by GLP-1 RA therapy.
Healthy Ageing
- eLearning Videos
- Article
Unlocking the Clinical Benefits of Collagen Peptides: A Two-Part Webinar Series with Dr. Tim Crowe
Watch this two-part recorded webinar series, presented by Dr. Tim Crowe, as he explores the latest research and practical applications of Collagen Peptides in clinical practice. Designed for healthcare professionals, this series will provide valuable insights into the clinical benefits of collagen peptides and how they can be utilised to enhance patient care.
Malnutrition
- eLearning Videos
- Article
Presentations from the Satellite Symposium at the 20th European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress – Valencia, Spain, 2024
Breaking Barriers to Oral Nutritional Interventions in Older Adults with Malnutrition
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.
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
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.