Effects of the daily consumption of protein enriched bread and protein enriched drinking yoghurt on the total protein intake in older adults in a rehabilitation centre: A single blind randomised controlled trial

Abstract

The use of protein enriched products, replacing regular products, results in a significant increased daily protein intake in older adults. In addition, the daily consumption of protein enriched products improves protein distribution over the day.

Can fortified foods and snacks increase the energy and protein intake of hospitalised older patients? A systematic review

“…Using identical products, Van Til et al . also showed good compliance amongst participants in a rehabilitation setting. The other two studies (35,37) assessed consumption.…”

“…Van Til et al . achieved a protein increase of 40 g day −1 in a rehabilitation setting ( P < 0.01) and Stelten et al . found an increase of 16 g day −1 in an acute hospital setting ( P = 0.039).…”

“…All three showed a statistically significant increase in protein intake but, understandably, no difference in energy intake. Two of these studies (23,24) compared the use of protein enriched yoghurt (8 g protein versus 3 g) and bread (7 g versus 4 g) with otherwise identical control products. Van Til et al (24) achieved a protein increase of 40 g day À1 in a rehabilitation setting (P < 0.01) and Stelten et al (23) found an increase of 16 g day À1 in an acute hospital setting (P = 0.039).…”

“…Two of these studies (23,24) compared the use of protein enriched yoghurt (8 g protein versus 3 g) and bread (7 g versus 4 g) with otherwise identical control products. Van Til et al (24) achieved a protein increase of 40 g day À1 in a rehabilitation setting (P < 0.01) and Stelten et al (23) found an increase of 16 g day À1 in an acute hospital setting (P = 0.039). Similarly, Beelen et al (27) assessed a specifically proteinenriched menu and found the daily intake increased by 11.8 g day À1 (P = 0.003).…”

“…Studies were conducted in a number of countries across a number of care settings. Four studies were randomised controlled trials (RCTs) (23,24,33,34) and six were nonrandomised experimental studies (NRES) (27,28,(36)(37)(38)(39) . The quality of articles was variable with scores ranging between 3/13 and 9/9.…”