Association Between Refrigerator Openings and Protein Intake After Hospitalization for Heart Failure Decompensation: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia, characterized by loss of muscle mass, reduced strength, and increasing frailty, is common in older adults and is often the result of underlying diseases such as advanced stages of heart failure (HF). Protein intake is crucial for maintaining muscle mass and strength. However, older adults typically consume less protein compared to younger individuals. It has recently been shown that the time of the first refrigerator opening in the morning, indicated by a door sensor, may be correlated with frailty in older individuals living alone.

Objective

The aim of this study is to determine whether the time of the first refrigerator opening in the morning can serve as a potential indicator of protein intake in older patients (age ≥70 years) after hospitalization

SUBMITTER: Haas K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402733 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature