Malnutrition in Older Adults

MiOA: Intervention: Community: Food Fortification (2023)

• Intervention
  In older adults living in the community, what is the effect of food fortification on calorie and protein intake, weight or BMI, nutrition status, or physical function?

  • Conclusion

    The effect of energy and protein food fortification on energy and protein intake, weight and BMI, nutrition status, and physical function in older adults living in the community is uncertain due to limited evidence.    

  • Grade: Very Low (D)
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: In older adults living in the community, what is the effect of food fortification on calorie and protein intake, weight or BMI, nutrition status, or physical function?
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    • Worksheets
      • Arjuna T, Miller M, Ueno T, Visvanathan R, Lange K, Soenen S, Chapman I, Luscombe-Marsh N. 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. Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) 2018; 3:
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