Food Services Using Energy- and Protein-Fortified Meals to Assist Vulnerable Community-Residing Older Adults Meet Their Dietary Requirements and Maintain Good Health and Quality of Life: Findings from a Pilot Study

Food Services Using Energy- and Protein-Fortified Meals to Assist Vulnerable Community-Residing Older Adults Meet Their Dietary Requirements and Maintain Good Health and Quality of Life: Findings from a Pilot Study

The effects of “standard (STD)” vs. “protein- and energy-enriched (HEHP)” food-service meals on the nutrient intake, nutritional status, functional capacity, and wellbeing of older adults was investigated using a 12 week, double-blinded, parallel group design....

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Main Authors: Tony Arjuna, Michelle Miller, Tomoko Ueno, Renuka Visvanathan, Kylie Lange, Stijn Soenen, Ian Chapman, Natalie Luscombe-Marsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
elderly
meals on wheels
nutritional status
functional status
quality of life
hospital admission
human
meal services
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/3/60

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