Development of Sustainable Eating Pattern to Limit Malnutrition in Older Adults (SENIOR)
Malnutrition, Sarcopenia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Malnutrition focused on measuring Nutrition intervention, older adults, malnutrition, sustainability, 24-h recall, sarcopenia, nutritional protocol
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 65 years old Admission to two Scientific Hospitalization and Treatment Institutions in Pavia, Italy Informed consent written and signed Malnutrition (GLIM diagnosis) Exclusion Criteria: Dysphagia Prior nutritional medical treatment Terminal disease History of gastric bypass, anorexia nervosa, liver failure Dementia or severe confusion (MMSE score<24/30) Patients with tumor diagnosis not in remission and currently not treated with oncological therapy Patients with chronic or acute respiratory failure Barthel index score < 70/100
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
Nutritional intervention
Control
Nutritional intervention consist in a macro- and micronutrients balanced nutritional protocol with a focus on sustainability and personalized according to the individual malnutrition severity. In particular, an adequate coverage of energy, protein and water requirements will be guaranteed according to Italian reference values (LARN) and European (ESPEN) guidelines. In light of the scientific literature and the principal issues founding in malnourished older people, the proposed nutritional protocol will provide an adequate and sustainable consumption of animal and vegetable proteins and an appropriate water intake. The nutritional intervention will be carried out by a qualified staff.
The control group receive the standard of care provided for malnutrition treatment by hospitals