Effects of the daily consumption of protein enriched bread and protein enriched drinking yoghurt on the total protein intake in older adults in a rehabilitation centre: a single blind randomised controlled trial.
Study Goal
To investigate the effects of protein-enriched bread and drinking yoghurt on total protein intake and its distribution over the day in older adults.
Results Summary
The intervention group had significantly higher protein intake (115.3 g/d vs. 72.5 g/d) and met recommended protein levels per meal, while the control group fell below recommendations during breakfast and lunch.
Population
Older adults (≥55 years) admitted to a rehabilitation center after hospital discharge (n=34).
Effective Dosage
Protein-enriched bread and drinking yoghurt (specific amounts not detailed).
Duration
Three consecutive weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
high protein diet (protein enriched bread and protein enriched drinking yoghurt) | increase | protein intake | Older adults (≥ 55 years) admitted to a rehabilitation centre after hospital discharge | 115.3 g/d vs 72.5 g/d | significantly higher | #1 |
high protein diet (protein enriched bread and protein enriched drinking yoghurt) | increase | protein intake | Older adults (≥ 55 years) admitted to a rehabilitation centre after hospital discharge | 1.6 g/kg/d vs 1.1 g/kg/d | significantly higher | #2 |
high protein diet (protein enriched bread and protein enriched drinking yoghurt) | increase | protein intake per meal | Older adults (≥ 55 years) admitted to a rehabilitation centre after hospital discharge | 32.5 g, 30.0 g, 34.8 g/meal | consumed quantities over the recommended level | #3 |
regular diet (regular bread and regular drinking yoghurt) | decrease | protein intake per meal | Older adults (≥ 55 years) admitted to a rehabilitation centre after hospital discharge | 17.7 g (breakfast), 18.4 g (lunch) | consumed quantities below the recommended level | #4 |
protein enriched products, replacing regular products | increase | daily protein intake | older adults | - | results in a significant increased | #5 |
daily consumption of protein enriched products | increase | protein distribution over the day | - | - | improves | #6 |
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of protein enriched bread and drinking yoghurt, substituting regular products, on the total protein intake and the distribution of protein intake over the day in older adults. DESIGN: A single blind randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Rehabilitation centre. PARTICIPANTS: Older adults (≥ 55 years) admitted to a rehabilitation centre after hospital discharge (n=34). INTERVENTION: Participants received a high protein diet (protein enriched bread and protein enriched drinking yoghurt; n=17) or a regular diet (regular bread and regular drinking yoghurt; n=17) for three consecutive weeks. MEASUREMENTS: Total protein intake and protein intake per meal, measured twice weekly over a three weeks period (six measurements per participant). RESULTS: Compared with controls, patients who received the protein enriched products had a significantly higher protein intake (115.3 g/d vs 72.5 g/d, P<0.001; 1.6 g/kg/d vs 1.1 g/kg/d, P<0.001). The intervention group consumed quantities over the recommended level (25-30 g/meal) during each of the three meals (32.5 g, 30.0 g, 34.8 g/meal), where the control group consumed quantities below the recommended level during breakfast (17.7 g) and lunch (18.4 g). CONCLUSIONS: The use of protein enriched products, replacing regular products, results in a significant increased daily protein intake in older adults. In addition, the daily consumption of protein enriched products improves protein distribution over the day.