In order to supply a total enteral nutrition composition having an effect of preventing decreased absorption for a human who does not have a gastrointestinal organic disorder but cannot get sufficient nutrition from eating such as an elderly person or an inpatient, a total enteral nutrition composition containing proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins, wherein sodium is contained in an amount of 165 mg or more per 100 kcal of the composition, and at least one member selected from glutamic acid, dipeptides or tripeptides containing glutamic acid, 5'-nucleotides and salts thereof is provided. It is preferred that per 100 kcal of the composition, 1.5 mg or more of zinc and 0.075 to 0.15 mg of copper are contained, the ratio of zinc/copper is 10/1 to 25/1, 0.3 mg or more of vitamin B1 and 0.25 mg or more of vitamin B2 are contained, and other vitamin trace elements are further contained. Glutamic acid and 5'-nucleotides exhibit an effect of preventing decreased absorption.
