Promoting Protein Intake in an Ageing Population: Product Design Implications for Protein Fortification.

ABSTRACT: Protein is a macronutrient of interest for an ageing population and intake requirements increase with age. Accordingly, protein is often fortified into products for older adults to help alleviate malnutrition and impede sarcopenia. However, more emphasis needs to be placed upon designing protein-fortified products to ensure suitability for older adults. This study involved a two-stage approach: (1) an initial review of products commonly fortified with protein and (2) two questionnaires for younger and older adults (n = 73; 18-30; 65+) to investigate optimal portion sizes (drinks and cakes) as well as attitudes, consumption habits and preferences towards protein fortification. The initial literature and market review demonstrated protein-fortified products are typically in liquid or

SUBMITTER: Norton V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9735980 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature