Rachel Smith, Lisa Methven, Miriam E Clegg, Alexia Geny, Øydis Ueland, Ida Synnøve Grini, Guro Helgesdotter Rognså, Isabelle Maitre, Céline Brasse, Virginie Van Wymelbeke-Delannoy, Claire Sulmont-Rossé
Research suggests that as we age, protein intake, recognised as vital for combating negative health outcomes, consistently falls below recommendations in older adults. Decreased food intake, combined with age-related eating complications is a major determinant of this protein undernutrition. If nutritional interventions are to be effective and sustainable, they must enable eating pleasure, cater for personal preferences and be adaptable to different eating patterns. As such, we aimed to identify successful strategies for at-home protein-fortification to empower older adults to take a personalised approach to their nutrition, without requiring a large behavioural change...
March 19, 2024: Appetite