Malnutrition is a growing problem which is often overlooked.1
Sarcopenia, frailty or age-related musculoskeletal deficits e.g. osteoporosis, that are typically linked with malnutrition in older adults may have a negative impact on quality of life.2
Fresubin supports millions of people around the globe, Hannah is one of them.
Hannah and Mark enjoy life together for 50 years.
Life has ups and downs
Everything was going so well until Hannah had to be hospitalized due to a hip fracture and found out she was at risk of malnutrition.
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Sarcopenia
Progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength.3,4
Frailty
Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass with physical function impairment.7
Osteoporosis
Characterized by progressive bone mineralization loss over time leading to reduced bone mass and fragmentation of bone architecture.10,11
Musculoskeletal Health
The maintenance of optimal musculoskeletal health is increasingly recognized as the key to overall health and independent living in advanced age.13
Physical activity and adequate nutrition are known to be beneficial to bone and muscle at all ages but as the population becomes progressively older, the need to promote good musculoskeletal health increases.14
ESPEN Guidelines15
"Minimum 400kcal and 30g of protein per day to be provided from Oral Nutritional Supplement for elderly persons at risk of or with malnutrition"
Sarcopenia Guidelines16
"20g high quality protein is the minimum effective dose to stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis, however 25-30g of high quality protein per ‘meal’ will maximally stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis"
Life takes commitment
Hannah has started her nutritional journey with Fresubin PRO Drink. High Energy, Protein, Calcium & Vitamin D support she needed, condensed into one bottle that she could easily consume.
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Fresubin PRO Drink
Tailored nutritional content for high nutritional needs of older adults in case/risk of malnutrition
Fresubin PRO Drink supports the dietary management of malnutrition for those with increased nutritional needs e.g. sarcopenia, frailty or age-related musculoskeletal deficit.
480kcal Energy**
To provide the minimum effective dose of energy and improve compliance to recommended intake of energy in one bottle17,18
10μg Vitamin D**
15-20μg per day is recommended for 65 years or over*** 19,20
In combination with the high protein and high calcium content it is especially suitable for frail patients21
700mg Calcium**
750–900mg per day is recommended for 65 years or over22
28.8g High Quality Milk Protein**
25–30g of protein is the effective dose to maximally stimulate and sustain Muscle Protein Synthesis in malnourished patients with increased needs16
2.8g leucine/bottle: 2.5–3g leucine is recommended per meal to maximally stimulate and sustain MPS in malnourished sarcopenic person16
200ml EasyBottle**
High nutrient density in a lower volume may help improve compliance
Life is great with the right support
PRO Support is a value-added support system, designed by professionals to help your patients get the most out of Fresubin PRO Drink.
PRO Support offers valuable tools to enhance your patients’ compliance to nutritional support.
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Exercises
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Cheers to life!
It takes love, commitment & dedicated support to create good stories
You too can support your patients to create new stories in life, by helping them start their nutritional journey.
Food for special medical purposes, to be used under medical supervision
* Due to malnutrition and other causes
** Per bottle 200ml
*** Under conditions of assumed minimal cutaneous vitamin D synthesis
References:
1) Leij-Halfwerka S, Verwijsa MH, et al. Prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition risk in European older adults in community, residential and hospital settings, according to 22 malnutrition screening tools validated for use in adults ≥ 65 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Maturitas 2019;126:80-89
2) Rizzoli R et al.Quality of Life in Sarcopenia and Frailty. Calcif Tissue Int. 2013; 93(2): 101-120
3) Cruz-Jentoft AJ et al. Age Ageing 2019: 48(1): 16-31
4) Beaudart C et al. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2017; 8(2): 238-244
5) Geiker NRW et al. Osteoporosis International 2020; 31: 601-615
6) Morley JE, et al. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2014;5(4):253-9.
7) Hernández Morante JJ et al. Nutrients 2019, 11, 102; doi:10.3390/nu11010102
8) Artaza-Artabe I, Saez-Lopez P et al. The relationship between nutrition and frailty: Effects of protein intake, nutritional supplementation, vitamin D and exercise on muscle metabolism in the elderly. Mauritas 2016; 93: 89-99
9) Verlaan S, Ligthart-Melis GC et al. High Prevalence of Physical Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Malnourished Older Adults – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 18(5): 374-382
10) Sambrook P, Cooper C. Osteoporosis. Lancet. 2006;367(9527):2010-2018.
11) Watts NB, Manson JE. JAMA. 2017;317(3):253-254.
12) Hernlund E, Svedbom A et al. Osteoporosis in the European Union: medical management, epidemiology and economic burden. Arch Osteoporos 2013; 8: 136 - 151
13) Beaudart C, Locquet M, Reginster JY et al (2018) Quality of life in sarcopenia measured with the SarQoL®: impact of the use of diferent diagnosis defnitions. Aging Clin Exp Res 30:307–313.
14) Laskou F & Dennison E.Interaction of Nutrition and Exercise on Bone and Muscle. European Endocrinology 2019; 15(1): 11-12.
15) Volkert D. Current ESPEN Guideline Clinical Nutrition and Hydration in Geriatrics. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2020 Sep;145(18):1306 1314.
16) Paddon-Jones D, Rasmussen BB. Dietary protein recommendations and the prevention of sarcopenia. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2009;12(1):86-90.
17) Volkert D, et al. Clin Nutr .2018;doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2018.05.024.
18) Hubbard G et al. Clin Nutr 2012; 31(3): 293-312
19) EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for vitamin D. EFSA Journal 2016;14(10): 4547, doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4547.
20) D-A-CH: ReferenzwerteFur Die Nahrstoffzufuhr; 2018.
21) Morley JE, Vellas B, van Kan GA, Anker SD, Bauer JM, Bernabei R, et al. Frailty consensus: a call to action.J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013;14(6):392-7.
22) EFSA NDA Panel Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for calcium. EFSA Journal 2015;13(5):4101, 82 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4101