Observational studyNutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition2020
During Hospitalization, Older Patients at Risk for Malnutrition Consume <0.65 Grams of Protein per Kilogram Body Weight per Day.
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Does the Nutritionist's Educational Intervention Influence Protein Intake in Hospitalized Elderly People?
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Assessment of Hospitalized Patients' Awareness Regarding Food for Special Medical Purposes.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Impact of Protein-Calorie Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients with Steatotic Liver Disease.Research square · 2025Article
- The effect of bed rest, unilateral limb immobilization and head-down tilt on muscle protein synthesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Experimental physiology · 2025Review
- Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in the Elderly: Molecular Mechanisms of Immunosenescence and Clinical, Nutritional and Therapeutic Implications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Energy and protein intake adequacy in geriatric rehabilitation inpatients: A descriptive cohort study.JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition · 2025Article
- Prescribed Hospital Diet Influence on Dietary Intake of Hospitalised Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors Among the Elderly With Type 2 Diabetes Using MNA Form.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2025Article
- Short-Term Effects of Dietary Protein Supplementation on Physical Recovery in Older Patients at Risk of Malnutrition during Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Pilot, Randomized, Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The ability of the geriatric nutritional risk index to predict the risk of heart diseases in Korean adults: a Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study cohort.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Nutrition Intervention Informed by Indirect Calorimetry Compared to Predictive Equations to Achieve Weight Goals in Geriatric Rehabilitation Inpatients: The NEED Study.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023Article
- Malnutrition in Hospitalized Old Patients: Screening and Diagnosis, Clinical Outcomes, and Management.Nutrients · 2022Review
- The Acute Effects of Breakfast Drinks with Varying Protein and Energy Contents on Appetite and Free-Living Energy Intake in UK Older Adults.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Guidance for Healthy and More Climate-Friendly Diets in Nursing Homes-Scenario Analysis Based on a Municipality's Food Procurement.Nutrients · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMalnutrition is prevalent in hospitalized patients. To support muscle maintenance in older and chronically ill patients, a protein intake of 1.2-1.5 g/kg/d has been recommended during hospitalization. We assessed daily protein intake levels and distribution in older patients at risk for malnutrition during hospitalization.
methodsIn this prospective, observational study, we measured actual food and food supplement consumption in patients (n = 102; age, 68 ± 14 years; hospital stay, 14 [8-28] days) at risk of malnutrition during hospitalization. Food provided by hospital meals, ONS, and snacks and the actual amount of food (not) consumed were weighed and recorded for all patients.
resultsHospital meals provided 1.03 [0.77-1.26] protein, whereas actual protein consumption was only 0.65 [0.37-0.93] g/kg/d. Protein intake at breakfast, lunch, and dinner was 10 [6-15], 9 [5-14], and 13 [9-18] g, respectively. The use of ONS (n = 62) resulted in greater energy (1.26 [0.40-1.79] MJ/d, 300 [100-430] kcal/d) and protein intake levels (11 [4-16] g/d), without changing the macronutrient composition of the diet.
conclusionDespite protein provision of ∼1.0 g/kg/d, protein intake remains well below these values (∼0.65 g/kg/d), as 30%-40% of the provided food and supplements is not consumed. Provision of ONS may increase energy and protein intake but does not change the macronutrient composition of the diet. Current nutrition strategies to achieve the recommended daily protein intake in older patients during their hospitalization are not as effective as generally assumed.
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