The Australasian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: Consensus statements on refeeding syndrome

This consensus statement is now even easier to access! It can now be found on the AuSPEN website, in the ‘AuSPEN Resources’ tab here.

Augmented Enteral Protein During Critical Illness: The TARGET Protein Randomized Clinical Trial

This paper aimed to determine whether augmenting enteral protein increases days alive and free from hospitalisation. It was also co-led by two Australian ICU dietitians and is the largest clinical trial to date investigating the impact of increased protein intake through enteral nutrition on critically ill patients. See the full article and results here.

The effects of Mediterranean diet with and without exercise on body composition in adults with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

This systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials aimed to explore the effects of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), with and without exercise. This study, led by an Australia research team, and found favourable changes in body composition parameters following MedDiet interventions. See the full article and results here.

Development of dietetics staffing requirements for adult intestinal failure services using a best-practice model

This Australian paper proposes a methodology for determining dietetic staffing levels for adults living with chronic intestinal failure. It is the first study to utilise a bottom-up staffing framework to estimate dietetic staffing levels allowing patients access to best-practice care. See the full article and results here.