Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1), 'nutritional and hydration needs' means--
(a) receipt by a service user of suitable and nutritious food and hydration which is adequate to sustain life and good health,
(b) receipt by a service user of parenteral nutrition and dietary supplements when prescribed by a health care professional,
(c) the meeting of any reasonable requirements of a service user for food and hydration arising from the service user's preferences or their religious or cultural background, and
(d) if necessary, support for a service user to eat or drink.