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Eating to Heal: Increasing calories and protein in your diet -

Eating to Heal: Increasing calories and protein in your diet
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Abstract

This handout is for patients recovering from illness or injury who need to add more protein and calories to their diet to promote healing. It explains the importance of eating well in recovery and includes tips for improving your appetite and adding calories and protein, a chart of calories and protein in different foods, and high-calorie, high-protein smoothie recipes.

Author
Harborview Medical Center
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2023
General Subject
Nutrition
Specific Subject/Keyword
Eating
Nutrition
Recipes
Recovery
Nutrition Education
Languages
English
Record ID
5047