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Blended diets for gastrostomy fed children and young people: a scoping review

Anne Breaks1, Christina Smith1, Steven Bloch1

  • 1Department of Language and Cognition, University College London, London, UK.

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics : the Official Journal of the British Dietetic Association
|May 16, 2018
PubMed

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This review highlights the limited evidence on blended diets for gastrostomy-fed children. More research is needed on their health impacts and nutritional benefits for children and their carers.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Gastroenterology
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Blended diets are used for children and young people up to age 25 with special educational needs or disabilities requiring gastrostomy feeding.
  • Existing literature on blended diets in this population is broad but lacks depth in specific areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on blended diets for gastrostomy-fed children and young people.
  • To identify research gaps to guide future studies and policy development.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review methodology was employed.
  • Searches were conducted across major databases including PUBMED, PsychINFO, CINAHL, SCOPUS, AMED, and EMBASE.
  • All study designs were included to capture the breadth of research on blenderised diets.

Main Results:

  • Forty-three studies were analyzed, covering nutrition, equipment, and perspectives of patients, carers, and professionals.
  • A significant lack of evidence regarding the pros and cons of blended diets was identified.
  • The quality, range, and nature of research activity were evaluated.

Conclusions:

  • Evidence gaps exist concerning the health and well-being impacts of blended diets on children and their carers.
  • The nutritional impact of blended diets requires further investigation.
  • Professional knowledge and views on blended diets are varied and need further exploration.
Abstract

Keywords:
blended dietblenderised dietgastrostomyhomemade dietpureed dietscoping review

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