title: Nutrition assessment and management in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
abstract: In recent years nutrition assessment and management in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have drawn increased attention. Frequent evaluation of nutrition status is warranted in ALS, given the common occurrence of dysphagia and hypermetabolism and varying disease progression rates. Nutrition management includes dietary and swallow strategies, possible gastrostomy tube placement, and recommendations for vitamin and mineral supplementation. Strategies to assess and optimize nutrition status and prolong survival in ALS patients are reviewed with recommendations based on current research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food and Nutrition Services, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. marlia.braun@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: Marlia M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Osecheck
authors.forename: Nanette C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Joyce
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D055677:Refeeding Syndrome / Q000209:etiology