Addressing Inflammaging and Disease-Related Malnutrition: Adequacy of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Clinical Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disease-related malnutrition, with or without inflammation, in older adults is currently emerging as a public health priority. The use of Foods for Special Medical Purposes, including Oral Nutritional Supplements, and supplements is crucial to support patients in achieving their nutritional needs. Therefore, this article aims to comprehensively provide an analysis of the adequacy of FSMPs in meeting the nutritional requirements of different age-related diseases and takes into account the emerging role of inflammation. Moreover, it provides an identikit of the ideal products, following the pathology-specific guidelines.

Methods

Data on 132 products were gathered through face-to-face meetings with companies' consultants. Specifically, information on energy, macronut

SUBMITTER: Madini N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11643944 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature