Vital AF 1.2 Cal®
Therapeutic nutrition with ingredients to help manage inflammation and to promote GI tolerance
VITAL AF 1.2 CAL is Advanced Formula therapeutic nutrition with ingredients to help manage inflammation and symptoms of GI intolerance. For tube or oral feeding. For supplemental or sole-source nutrition. Use under medical supervision.
Hospitals and other institutions can order Abbott Nutrition products by calling toll-free, (800) 551-5838, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST.
AVAILABILITY
FEATURES
- Designed to promote tolerance:
- Hydrolyzed peptide-based protein system.
- MCT/fish oil structured lipid, a well-tolerated1,2 and absorbed1 next generation fat to promote absorption of fatty acids.
- 1.2 g of NutraFlora® scFOS®*/8 fl oz (5.1 g/L). scFOS are prebiotic fibers that stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the colon.
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from refined fish oil to help modulate inflammation and support immune function.3,4
- 75 g/L protein to meet the increased protein needs of stressed patients (>1.2 g/kg) and support healing.5
- 1013 IU/L vitamin D to help meet the increased vitamin D needs of critically ill patients.6,7
- Elevated antioxidants vitamins C and E to help reduce free radical damage.
- Meets or exceeds 100% of the 1995 RDIs for protein and 24 essential vitamins and minerals in 1422 Cal (1185 mL).
- Gluten-free.
- Suitable for lactose intolerance.
PRECAUTIONS
- Not for IV use.
- Not for people with galactosemia.
* NutraFlora® scFOS® is not a registered trademark of Abbott Laboratories.
1 Kenler AS, et al. Ann Surg. 1996;223:316-333.
2 McKenna MC, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1985;4:45-51.
3 Calder PC. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2008;79:101-108.
4 Calder PC. Clin Nutr. 2010;29:5-12.
5 McClave SA, et al. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2016;40(2):159-211.
6 Lee P, et al. Intensive Care Med 2009;35 (12):2028-2032.
7 Lee P, et al N Engl J Med 2009;360(18):1912-1914.
PREPARATION
- Instructions for Use:
8-fl-oz container- Store unopened at room temperature; avoid extreme temperatures.
- Shake well prior to opening.
- Clean top of can thoroughly before opening.
- Once opened, reclose or cover, refrigerate and use within 48 hours.
Oral Feeding:- May be used for total or supplemental nutrition.
- May be fed at room temperature or chilled.
Tube Feeding:- Follow physician's instructions.
- Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient's condition and tolerance.
- Feed at room temperature using a feeding pump or syringe.
- Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feedings or when flushing the tube.
- Avoid contamination during preparation and use.
Ready-To-Hang Container
All liquid medical foods, regardless of type of administration system, require careful handling because they can support microbial growth. Follow these instructions for clean technique and proper setup to reduce the potential for microbial contamination.
NOTE: Failure to follow the Instructions for Use increases the potential for microbial contamination and reduces hangtime.- Administer product at room temperature.
- THOROUGHLY wash hands with soap and water before handling container or feeding set.
- Turn container upside down and SHAKE VIGOROUSLY, using a twisting motion for at least 10 seconds.
- DO NOT touch any part of the container or feeding set that comes into contact with the formula.
- When initiating feeding, follow physician's instructions. Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient's condition and tolerance.
- Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feedings or when flushing the tube.
For Use with Enteral Feeding Pumps:- Remove dust cover from RTH Safety Screw Cap.
- Remove dust cover from feeding set connector.
- Insert feeding set connector into port of RTH Safety Screw Cap and completely pierce foil.
- Turn connector collar clockwise until it is securely fastened.
- Close clamp on set before inverting container.
- Invert container and suspend, using hanging ring on bottom of container.
- Follow directions for use provided by manufacturer of feeding sets.
- Unless a shorter hang time is specified by the set manufacturer, hang product for up to 48 hours after initial connection when clean technique and only one new set are used. Otherwise hang for no more than 24 hours.
NUTRITION
Vanilla
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 8-fl-oz (237-mL) Can / 24 ct
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 1000-mL (1.1-QT) Ready-To-Hang Prefilled Container / 8 ct
Serving size: 8 fl oz (237 mL)
- Amount per Serving
- % DV
- % RDI
- Nutrient Data
- Protein, g
- 17.8
- Fat, g
- 12.8
- Carbohydrate, g
- 26.2
- Dietary Fiber, g
- 1.2*
- Water, g
- 192
- Taurine, mg
- 30
- L-Carnitine, mg
- 30
- Calories
- 284
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 1300
- Vitamin D, IU
- 240
- Vitamin E, IU
- 60
- Vitamin K, mcg
- 16
- Vitamin C, mg
- 100
- Folic Acid, mcg
- 160
- Vitamin B1, mg
- 0.6
- Vitamin B2, mg
- 0.68
- Vitamin B6, mg
- 1.2
- Vitamin B12, mcg
- 2.4
- Niacin, mg
- 8.0
- Choline, mg
- 135
- Biotin, mcg
- 120
- Pantothenic Acid, mg
- 4.0
- Minerals
- Sodium, mg
- 300
- Potassium, mg
- 400
- Chloride, mg
- 300
- Calcium, mg
- 200
- Phosphorus, mg
- 200
- Magnesium, mg
- 80
- Iodine, mcg
- 30
- Manganese, mg
- 1.0
- Copper, mg
- 0.40
- Zinc, mg
- 6.0
- Iron, mg
- 3.6
- Selenium, mcg
- 16
- Chromium, mcg
- 24
- Molybdenum, mcg
- 36
- * 1.2 g of dietary fiber supplied by short-chain fructooligosaccharides.
Vanilla
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 8-fl-oz (237-mL) Can / 24 ct
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 1000-mL (1.1-QT) Ready-To-Hang Prefilled Container / 8 ct
Serving size: 1000 mL (1.1 QT)
- Amount per Serving
- % DV
- % RDI
- Nutrient Data
- Protein, g
- 75
- Fat, g
- 53.9
- Carbohydrate, g
- 110.6
- Dietary Fiber, g
- 5.1*
- Water, g
- 811
- Taurine, mg
- 125
- L-Carnitine, mg
- 125
- Calories
- 1200
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 5485
- Vitamin D, IU
- 1013
- Vitamin E, IU
- 253
- Vitamin K, mcg
- 68
- Vitamin C, mg
- 422
- Folic Acid, mcg
- 675
- Vitamin B1, mg
- 2.5
- Vitamin B2, mg
- 2.9
- Vitamin B6, mg
- 5.1
- Vitamin B12, mcg
- 10
- Niacin, mg
- 34
- Choline, mg
- 575
- Biotin, mcg
- 506
- Pantothenic Acid, mg
- 17
- Minerals
- Sodium, mg
- 1266
- Potassium, mg
- 1688
- Chloride, mg
- 1266
- Calcium, mg
- 844
- Phosphorus, mg
- 844
- Magnesium, mg
- 338
- Iodine, mcg
- 125
- Manganese, mg
- 4.2
- Copper, mg
- 1.7
- Zinc, mg
- 25
- Iron, mg
- 15
- Selenium, mcg
- 68
- Chromium, mcg
- 100
- Molybdenum, mcg
- 150
- * 5.1 g of dietary fiber supplied by short-chain fructooligosaccharides.
Vanilla Ready to Drink
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Ready-to-Drink Vanilla / 8-fl-oz (237-mL) Carton / 24 ct
Serving size: 8 fl oz (237 mL)
- Amount per Serving
- % DV
- % RDI
- Nutrient Data
- Protein, g
- 17.8
- Fat, g
- 12.8
- Carbohydrate, g
- 26.2
- Dietary Fiber, g
- 1.2*
- Water, g
- 192
- Taurine, mg
- 30
- L-Carnitine, mg
- 30
- Calories
- 284
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 1300
- Vitamin D, IU
- 240
- Vitamin E, IU
- 60
- Vitamin K, mcg
- 16
- Vitamin C, mg
- 100
- Folic Acid, mcg
- 160
- Vitamin B1, mg
- 0.6
- Vitamin B2, mg
- 0.68
- Vitamin B6, mg
- 1.2
- Vitamin B12, mcg
- 2.4
- Niacin, mg
- 8.0
- Choline, mg
- 135
- Biotin, mcg
- 120
- Pantothenic Acid, mg
- 4.0
- Minerals
- Sodium, mg
- 300
- Potassium, mg
- 400
- Chloride, mg
- 300
- Calcium, mg
- 200
- Phosphorus, mg
- 200
- Magnesium, mg
- 80
- Iodine, mcg
- 30
- Manganese, mg
- 1.0
- Copper, mg
- 0.40
- Zinc, mg
- 6.0
- Iron, mg
- 3.6
- Selenium, mcg
- 16
- Chromium, mcg
- 24
- Molybdenum, mcg
- 36
- * 1.2 g of dietary fiber supplied by short-chain fructooligosaccharides.
Vanilla Ready to Drink
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Ready-to-Drink Vanilla / 8-fl-oz (237-mL) Carton / 24 ct
Serving size: 1000 mL (1.1 QT)
- Amount per Serving
- % DV
- % RDI
- Nutrient Data
- Protein, g
- 75
- Fat, g
- 53.9
- Carbohydrate, g
- 110.6
- Dietary Fiber, g
- 5.1*
- Water, g
- 811
- Taurine, mg
- 125
- L-Carnitine, mg
- 125
- Calories
- 1200
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 5485
- Vitamin D, IU
- 1013
- Vitamin E, IU
- 253
- Vitamin K, mcg
- 68
- Vitamin C, mg
- 422
- Folic Acid, mcg
- 675
- Vitamin B1, mg
- 2.5
- Vitamin B2, mg
- 2.9
- Vitamin B6, mg
- 5.1
- Vitamin B12, mcg
- 10
- Niacin, mg
- 34
- Choline, mg
- 575
- Biotin, mcg
- 506
- Pantothenic Acid, mg
- 17
- Minerals
- Sodium, mg
- 1266
- Potassium, mg
- 1688
- Chloride, mg
- 1266
- Calcium, mg
- 844
- Phosphorus, mg
- 844
- Magnesium, mg
- 338
- Iodine, mcg
- 125
- Manganese, mg
- 4.2
- Copper, mg
- 1.7
- Zinc, mg
- 25
- Iron, mg
- 15
- Selenium, mcg
- 68
- Chromium, mcg
- 100
- Molybdenum, mcg
- 150
- * 5.1 g of dietary fiber supplied by short-chain fructooligosaccharides.
INGREDIENTS
Vanilla
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 8-fl-oz (237-mL) Can / 24 ct
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 1000-mL (1.1-QT) Ready-To-Hang Prefilled Container / 8 ct
Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Caseinate. Less than 2% of: Structured lipid (Interesterified Marine Oil [Contains One or More of the Following: Anchovy, Cod, Menhaden, Pollock, Salmon, Sardine, Tuna] and Medium Chain Triglycerides), Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Canola Oil, Soy Oil, Short-Chain Fructooligosaccharides, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Cellulose Gel, DATEM, Magnesium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum, Calcium Phosphate, Sucralose, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Taurine, Magnesium Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin B12, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.
Contains milk ingredients.
Vanilla Ready to Drink
- Vital AF 1.2 Cal Ready-to-Drink Vanilla / 8-fl-oz (237-mL) Carton / 24 ct
Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Caseinate. Less than 2% of: Structured lipid (Interesterified Marine Oil [Contains One or More of the Following: Anchovy, Cod, Menhaden, Pollock, Salmon, Sardine, Tuna] and Medium Chain Triglycerides), Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Canola Oil, Soy Oil, Short-Chain Fructooligosaccharides, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Cellulose Gel, DATEM, Magnesium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Sucralose, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin B12, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.
Contains milk ingredients.
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