Fish protein supplementation in older nursing home residents: a randomised, double-blind, pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Age-related loss of muscle mass and function is common in older adults, and studies investigating if dietary proteins may protect and possibly build lean body mass are needed. We assessed the feasibility of conducting a nutritional intervention study in older nursing home residents to investigate the effects of fish protein supplementation on markers of glucose metabolism and inflammation.

Methods

This was a double-blind randomised controlled pilot study. Twenty-four nursing home residents, without major cognitive impairment, received a daily oral nutritional supplement containing 5.2 g of fish protein or placebo for 6 weeks. Anthropometric measurements were conducted at baseline. Participants were screened for nutritional risk using the Mini Nutritional Assessmen

SUBMITTER: Drotningsvik A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6390537 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature