Title

Nutrition Interventions in Adults with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Authoring Organizations

Publication Month/Year

October 20, 2021

Last Updated Month/Year

September 6, 2024

Document Type

Advisory

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

The following guidelines are designed to assist the clinician to accomplish the difficult goal of improved outpatient nutrition to support the healing DFU wound.

Target Patient Population

Adult patients with diabetes

Target Provider Population

Podiatrists, internists, dieticians, vascular surgeons, endocrinologists and other clinicians who manage patients with diabetes

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Home health, Long term care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Diabetes educator, dietician nutritionist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant, podiatrist

Scope

Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Treatment, Management, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D017719 - Diabetic Foot, D000066888 - Diet, Food, and Nutrition, D044623 - Nutrition Therapy, D015596 - Nutrition Assessment, D044342 - Malnutrition

Keywords

nutrition, malnutrition, diabetic foot ulcer, diabetic foot, nutritional interventions, Diabetic foot ulcers, wound care