A 2-Week Course of Enteral Treatment with a Very Low-Calorie Protein-Based Formula for the Management of Severe Obesity

Table 1

Composition of the intervention formula provided daily by enteral route.

Component	Amount
Total volume, mL	2000
Total protein content, g/kg of IBW	1.2
Milk whey proteins (as necessary)
Arginine, g	2.25
Ornithine-alpha-ketoglutarate, g	2.25
Taurine, g	0.45
Cysteine, g	0.45
Tryptophan, g	0.75
Hydroxyproline, g	0.45
Citrulline, g	0.45
Lipids (linseed oil), g	10
Alpha-linolenic acid, g	5.5
L-Carnitine, mg	300
Coenzyme Q10, mg	30
Policosanols, mg	500
Fructooligosaccharides, g	15
Sodium, mg	500
Potassium, mg	3000
Chlorum, mg	3000

IBW: ideal body weight.
Including amino acids.