ASPEN Presidential Address: Forty-fifth ASPEN Presidential Address: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Is it Time to Get Personal?

The time couldn't be riper for the field of nutrition as it moves into the forefront being recognized as a major influencer in the prevention and management of many diseases. The approach to nutrition support therapy, which includes oral diet and enteral and parenteral nutrition, has historically involved approaching patients in the same "one size fits all" manner. However, as research methodologies have advanced over the past decade, data suggest that although people may be grouped into having a particular disease or condition, their nutritional therapeutic intervention may be optimized if it is personalized. This thought provoking session will discuss current dietary guidelines, and provide evidence and pose opportunities towards a future direction incorporating a personalized therapeutic nutrition support approach which takes into consideration the metabolic capacity of the gut microbiome. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.