Evaluating swallowing capacity in older adults with dysphagia: high protein, low carbohydrate smoothie formulas versus commercial formula.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dysphagia is a common problem in older adults that can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are products used for oral nutrition support as an alternative nutritional therapy, specifically manufactured for the older individuals at risk of dysphagia. This study aimed to develop four high protein (23-34% energy ratio) and low carbohydrate (25-38% energy ratio) smoothie formulas (white sesame (WS) vs. white sesame and low carbohydrate (WSLC) vs. black sesame and low carbohydrate (BSLC) vs. chicken shitake (CS); 1 kcal/ml) for the older people with dysphagia and to assess their effect on swallowing capacity compared to widely used commercial formula (Ensure^®).

Methods

A cross-sectional study involved 63 participants aged 65 y

SUBMITTER: Mongkolsucharitkul P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12220473 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature