Past, present, and future of nutritional support

Area of Science:

• Clinical biochemistry
• Nutritional science
• Medical technology

Background:

• Early nutritional support aimed to reduce mortality and morbidity.
• Technological advancements have significantly improved nutritional interventions.
• Current strategies focus on maintaining body cell mass integrity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the evolution of nutritional support.
• To discuss advancements in enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• To explore the role of clinical biochemistry in optimizing nutrition.

Main Methods:

• Review of technological progress in nutritional support.
• Analysis of organ-specific substrate development.
• Examination of sophisticated assessment, delivery, and monitoring systems.

Main Results:

• Development of organ-specific nutrient mixtures.
• Implementation of advanced delivery and monitoring technologies.
• Enhanced safety and efficacy in nutritional interventions.

Conclusions:

• Nutritional support is advancing towards clinical biochemistry.
• Nutrient substrates are being formulated to maximize cellular function.
• This approach applies to both normal and pathophysiologic conditions.