refeeding
Resuming caloric intake
Refeeding is the gradual reintroduction of food to someone who has been starving or severely malnourished.
The process requires careful medical supervision because eating too much too quickly after prolonged starvation can cause dangerous metabolic shifts—a condition called refeeding syndrome.
The rescued hostages underwent monitored refeeding at the hospital.
Linked symptoms forming pattern
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
supervision · assessment · gradual · cautious · hospitalization · bloodwork · cardiac · complications
Measures of food energy
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
macronutrients · intake · absorption · metabolism · dietary · supplementation · deficiency · malnutrition
Recovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
stabilization · anorexia · starvation · famine · wasting · cachexia · emaciation · renourishment
syndrome
Linked symptoms forming pattern
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
protocols · supervision · assessment · gradual · cautious · hospitalization · bloodwork · cardiac · complications · potassium
calories
Measures of food energy
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- fatsOily organic nutrients
micronutrients · macronutrients · intake · absorption · metabolism · dietary · supplementation · deficiency · malnutrition · energy
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
recuperation · stabilization · anorexia · starvation · famine · wasting · cachexia · emaciation · renourishment · rebuilding
- dietingcalorie counting, portion control, calorie tracker, calories, carb counting
- anorexiastarvation, weight loss, malnutrition, calorie counting, body image
- appetite regulationappetite, hunger, thirst, satiety, fullness
- eating disorder treatmenttreatment team, inpatient care, outpatient care, residential treatment, nutritionist
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- FastingRamadan, Yom Kippur, Lenten fasting, water fast, intermittent fasting
refeedingstarvation
Extreme nutritional deprivation
starving · fasting · underfeeding · malnutrition · undernourishment
- refeeding syndromeMetabolic disturbance when resuming nutrition