Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using commercially-prepared medical food supplements


Commercial supplements are popular because of their convenience and also because patients and caregivers may be familiar with them due to direct-to-consumer marketing. However, acceptability and intake are highly individual. Patients receiving oral supplements frequently develop "taste fatigue" a few days after supplements are initiated, and supplement intake then decreases. It is also important to remember that merely providing supplemental feedings will not increase appetite.

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