Effect of a nutrient-enriched drink on dietary intake and nutritional status in institutionalised elderly [Erratum: 2009 Oct., v. 63, no. 10, p. 1276.]
Objective: (1) To determine whether nutritional supplementation (energy and micronutrients) in institutionalised elderly has a positive effect on dietary intake and nutritional status. (2) To investigate whether individuals tend to compensate for the energy content of the intervention product by dec...
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Veröffentlicht in: | European journal of clinical nutrition 2009-10, Vol.63 (10), p.1241-1250 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Objective: (1) To determine whether nutritional supplementation (energy and micronutrients) in institutionalised elderly has a positive effect on dietary intake and nutritional status. (2) To investigate whether individuals tend to compensate for the energy content of the intervention product by decreasing their habitual food consumption. Methods: A 24-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, intervention trial in homes for the elderly (n=3), in nursing homes (n=3) and 'mixed' homes (n=3) in The Netherlands. Institutionalised elderly people (n=176) older than 60 years of age, with a body mass index |
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ISSN: | 0954-3007 1476-5640 |
DOI: | 10.1038/ejcn.2009.28 |