Prescription of oral nutritional supplements: attitude and practices of general practitioners of a french department

Abstract

Rationale: Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) enriched with energy and protein are indicated in case of undernutrition if the food intakes are insufficient and if the digestive tract is functional. In France, the legislation governing their prescription has been updated since 2019. Few data are available on their use by general practitioners (GPs). The objectives of this work were to describe the knowledge and prescription habits of GPs regarding ONS, and to verify that their practices were consistent with the guidelines.