Effect of liquid dietary supplements on energy intake in the elderly

BACKGROUND: Undernutrition is a risk factor for increased mortality in older adults. Therapeutic intervention includes the administration of liquid dietary supplements.

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the effect of liquid dietary supplements on satiation, satiety, and energy intake in older adults.

DESIGN: This study had 2 phases in a within-subject, repeated-measures design. The energy intake of 15 elderly (aged >70 y) and 15 younger (aged 20-40 y) healthy subjects was measured after 4 liquid preloads: water, high fat, high carbohydrate, and high protein. The preloads were administered within 5 min of a test meal in phase 1 and >or=60 min before the test meal in phase 2. Palatability, fullness, and hunger were assessed by using visual analogue scales.

RESULTS: Mean energy consumption of the test meals was significantly lower in the older than in the younger subjects (P = 0.001), as was mean macronutrient consumption of fat and carbohydrate (P = 0.002 and 0.001, respectively). Mean energy intake and macronutrient consumption were higher in phase 2 than in phase 1 in both older and younger subjects (P < 0.05). Satiety lasted longer in older than in younger subjects after the high-protein and high-fat preloads (P = 0.001).

CONCLUSION: In the elderly, administration of dietary supplements between meals instead of with meals may be more effective in increasing energy consumption.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2002

Erschienen:

2002

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:75

Enthalten in:

The American journal of clinical nutrition - 75(2002), 5 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 944-7

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wilson, Margaret-Mary G [VerfasserIn]
Purushothaman, Raj [VerfasserIn]
Morley, John E [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Dietary Carbohydrates
Dietary Fats
Dietary Proteins
Journal Article
Water

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 28.05.2002

Date Revised 30.03.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM118546228