Table 2.
Nutritional Requirements for Wound Healing
| Caloriesa | Proteinb | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (at rest) | 20–25 kcal/kg/day (age dependent) | 0.8 g/kg/day 60–70 g |
| Post-operative/ill/injured | 30–50% above normal | 1.2–2 g/kg/day |
| Large open wounds, burns | 2–2.5 g/kg/day | |
| Malnourished | 50% above normal | 1.5 g/kg/day plus Anabolic agenta |
a
Demling RH. Nutrition, anabolism, and the wound healing process: an overview. Eplasty. 2009;9:65–94.
b
Huckleberry Y. Nutritional support and the surgical patient. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2004;61:7.