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refeeding /re·feed·ing/ (re-fēd´ing) restoration of normal nutrition after a period of fasting or starvation.

refeeding

[re-fēd′ing]

restoration of normal nutrition after a period of fasting or starvation.

refeeding [re-fēd´ing]

restoration of normal nutrition after a period of fasting or starvation.

refeeding syndrome moderate to severe electrolyte and fluid shifts occurring during a period of refeeding; hypophosphatemia is common, and heart failure sometimes occurs.

refeeding

the process of restoring nutrition to a previously starved animal. This should initially consist of a diet of predominantly protein and fat, gradually becoming more complex.

refeeding syndrome

excessive dietary carbohydrate intake after a period of starvation leads to potentially fatal insulin-induced transport of phosphorus and potassium into cells.

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