Artificial nutrition
Artificial nutrition has been studied in 4 papers since 2022: 3 observational studies in people, 1 review; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Mar 17, 2026: “Dysphagia in hospitalized older patients: the Report-AGE project”.
4 papers study it4 findingsUpdated
See all 4 papers on artificial nutrition
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“Artificial nutrition (AN) was not associated with increased mortality”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: Italian Government Ministry of Health
- 2 of 4 findings with company ties
- Humans3
What did studies of artificial nutrition find?
3Studies of artificial nutrition measured 3 outcomes: in-hospital mortality, weight loss and mortality.
In-hospital mortality
no changein humans1
1 study
In-hospital mortality
no changein humans1
Artificial nutrition was not clearly linked with in-hospital mortality in humans (hospitalized patients receiving nutritional consultation).
“Artificial nutrition (AN) was not associated with increased mortality”
Humanshospitalized patients receiving nutritional consultationn = 4,963
Undernourished and Undertreated: The Role of Nutritional Care in Geriatric Hospital Outcomes
Nutrients
Weight loss
no changein humans1
1 study
Weight loss
no changein humans1
Artificial nutrition was not clearly linked with weight loss in humans (nursing home residents with dysphagia).
“No statistically significant difference was found concerning weight loss and mortality after 12 months following the two different nutritional treatments.”
Humansnursing home residents with dysphagia12 months
BMC geriatrics
Mortality
no changein humans1
1 study
Mortality
no changein humans1
Artificial nutrition was not clearly linked with mortality in humans (nursing home residents with dysphagia).
“No statistically significant difference was found concerning weight loss and mortality after 12 months following the two different nutritional treatments.”
Humansnursing home residents with dysphagia12 months
BMC geriatrics
What is artificial nutrition linked with?
1Studies link artificial nutrition with length of hospital stay.
Length of hospital stay
upin humans1
1 study
Length of hospital stay
upin humans1
Artificial nutrition is associated with length of hospital stay in humans (hospitalized patients receiving nutritional consultation).
“it was associated with prolonged hospital stays both in survivors and in non-survivors”
Humanshospitalized patients receiving nutritional consultationn = 4,963
Undernourished and Undertreated: The Role of Nutritional Care in Geriatric Hospital Outcomes
Nutrients