Increased protein intake is associated with improved hand grip strength and quality of life in home enterally tube fed adults using a high-energy, high-protein feed

Increased energy and protein requirements are frequently observed in disease [1] and can be difficult for patients to achieve with standard tube feeds. This is especially true for Home Enteral Tube Feeding (HETF) patients who can present with tolerance issues and impaired quality of life with larger volume tube feeds. A lower volume, nutrient- and energy-dense feed may therefore offer compositional, clinical and functional advantages.