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refeeding
(redirected from Refeeding syndrome)

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