Document Overview

Document Title

Nutrition Interventions in Adults with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Authoring Societies

Consensus and Physician Experts

American Limb Preservation Society

Document Publication Date

Oct 20, 2021

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

May 5, 2026

Document Type

Advisory

Country of Publication

United States

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

eguideline.guidelinecentral.com/i/1428995-nutrition-in-dfu-guidelines-advisory-pocket-guide

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

The following guidelines are designed to assist the clinician to accomplish the difficult goal of improved outpatient nutrition to support the healing DFU wound.

Scope

Assessment and Screening, Diagnosis, Management, Prevention, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D017719 - Diabetic Foot

D000066888 - Diet, Food, and Nutrition

D044623 - Nutrition Therapy

D015596 - Nutrition Assessment

D044342 - Malnutrition

D017719 - Diabetic Foot

D000066888 - Diet, Food, and Nutrition

D044623 - Nutrition Therapy

D015596 - Nutrition Assessment

D044342 - Malnutrition

Keywords

Diabetic foot ulcers, diabetic foot, diabetic foot ulcer, malnutrition, nutrition, nutritional interventions, wound care

Target Patient Population

Adult patients with diabetes

Target Provider Population

Podiatrists, internists, dieticians, vascular surgeons, endocrinologists and other clinicians who manage patients with diabetes

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Home Health, Long Term Care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Diabetes Educator, Dietician/Nutritionist, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant, Podiatrist