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MSUD Nutrition Management Guidelines
First Edition
February 2013, v.1.46
Current version: v.1.58
Updated: May 2014
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Resources
Overview

Some educational resources and tools are currently available to support nutrition management of MSUD. Development of additional resources specific to these guidelines is planned. A grant has been submitted by GMDI for funding the costs of developing a toolkit to accompany the guidelines.

Learning Objectives for Patients/Families
  • Understand the basic defect of BCAA catabolism in MSUD
  • Recognize the need to monitor clinical and biochemical signs of poor dietary control and metabolic decompensation
  • Understand appropriate treatment during illness
  • Recognize the need for frequent contact with the appropriate healthcare providers (metabolic dietitian, nurse, physician, etc)
  • Acquire skills needed to implement the dietary prescription
  • Realize the importance of strict adherence to the dietary prescription
  • Recognize the role of medical food in the dietary management
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