Nutrition support is one of those topics that can be confusing for dietetic interns and new dietitians.

This episode clarifies the difference between tube feeding (enteral nutrition) and parenteral nutrition by breaking down key aspects of each type of nutrition support. While the abbreviations "TF" and "TPN" both start with the same letter, it doesn't mean they're the same.

Nutrition support questions are fair game on the RD exam.

To break this concept down even further and make things easier, I created a free cheat sheet explaining the difference between tube feeding and Parenteral nutrition. Get your free copy here:

The Difference between Tube Feeding and Parenteral Nutrition