During Hospitalization, Older Patients at Risk for Malnutrition Consume <0.65 Grams of Protein per Kilogram Body Weight per Day.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition is prevalent in hospitalized patients. To support muscle maintenance in older and chronically ill patients, a protein intake of 1.2-1.5 g/kg/d has been recommended during hospitalization. We assessed daily protein intake levels and distribution in older patients at risk for malnutrition during hospitalization.

Methods

In this prospective, observational study, we measured actual food and food supplement consumption in patients (n = 102; age, 68 ± 14 years; hospital stay, 14 [8-28] days) at risk of malnutrition during hospitalization. Food provided by hospital meals, ONS, and snacks and the actual amount of food (not) consumed were weighed and recorded for all patients.

Results

Hospital meals provided 1.03 [0.77-1.26] protein, whereas actual prot

SUBMITTER: Weijzen MEG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7384011 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature