One bottle for high nutritional needs of older adults in case/risk of malnutrition, especially suitable for the elderly with sarcopenia, frailty or age-related musculoskeletal deficits.
480kcal Energy*
• 480kcal/bottle to provide the minimum effective dose and improve compliance to recommended intake of energy in one bottle1,2
28.8g High Quality Milk Protein*
• 28.8g protein/bottle to meet increased protein needs in a low volume
• 25 – 30g of protein is the effective dose to maximally stimulate and sustain muscle protein synthesis in malnourished patients with increased needs3
• 2.8g leucine/bottle: 2.5 – 3g leucine is recommended per meal to maximally stimulate and sustain Muscle Protein Synthesis in malnourished sarcopenic persons3
10μg Vitamin D*
• 15-20μg per day is recommended for adults of 65 years or over** 4,5
• In combination with the high protein and high calcium content it is especially suitable for frail patients6
700mg Calcium*
• 750 – 900mg per day is recommended for adults of 65 years or over7
200ml EasyBottle*
• High nutrient density in a lower volume may help improve compliance
Format
200ml in EasyBottle
* Per bottle 200ml
** Under conditions of assumed minimal cutaneous vitamin D synthesis
Food for special medical purposes, to be used under medical supervision
Reference
1.Volkert D. Current ESPEN Guideline Clinical Nutrition and Hydration in Geriatrics. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2020 Sep;145(18):1306-131 .
2. Hubbard G et al. Clin Nutr 2012; 31(3): 293-312.
3. Paddon-Jones D, Rasmussen BB. Dietary protein recommendations and the prevention of sarcopenia. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2009;12(1):86-90.
4.EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for vitamin D. EFSA Journal 2016;14(10): 4547, doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4547.
5. Nordic Nutrition. Recommendations. 5th ed. Copenhagen 2014.
6. Morley JE, Vellas B, van Kan GA, Anker SD, Bauer JM, Bernabei R, et al. Frailty consensus: a call to action.J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013;14(6):392-7.
7. EFSA NDA Panel Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for calcium. EFSA Journal 2015;13(5):4101, 82 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4101 .
