MiOA: Intervention: Long-Term Care: Oral Nutrition Supplements (2023)
Author and Year:
Kwok T, Woo J, Kwan M, 2001
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Does low lactose milk powder improve the nutritional intake and nutritional status of frail older Chinese people living in nursing homes?
Authors:
Kwok T, Woo J, Kwan M
Journal:
The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging
Year of publication:
2001
Volume:
5
Issue:
1
Page numbers:
17-21
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
High risk
Inclusion Criteria:
Not reported
Exclusion Criteria:
BMI>27kg/m2, resident for less than six months, known wasting disease, eg. cancer thyrotoxicosis etc, hospital admission or attendance in hospital accident & emergency department in the past month, diabetes mellitus requiring regular medication, those who refused to drink milk regularly, and those who took milk or oral supplement more than once daily.
Research Purpose:
Examine the effect of a low lactose high calcium milk powder on the nutritional intake and nutritional status of nursing home residents. Secondary aim was to determine it's tolerability among the residents.
Blinding efforts:
Not reported
Study Location:
Two medium sized private nursing homes in Hong Kong
Source(s) of Funding:
Industry
Please specify names of funders:
New Zealand Dairy Board -supplied Anlene