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Why Do Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) Matter? 

When illness, injury or treatment makes it difficult to meet nutritional needs through food alone, maintaining adequate nutrition can become a challenge.

Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are specially formulated nutritional products designed to help manage nutritional requirements in people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. They provide a concentrated source of energy, protein, vitamins and minerals in a convenient format when additional nutritional support is needed.

Unlike everyday food or beverages, ONS are developed for the dietary management of specific medical conditions and are intended to be used under medical supervision.

ONS are Proven to Support Health Outcomes

Nutritional status plays an important role in recovery, strength, function and overall health. Published evidence has associated ONS use with improved nutritional outcomes, reduced complications and shorter hospital stays in appropriate patients.¹⁻⁶

The Fresubin oral nutritional supplement range includes high energy and high protein sip feed drinks that have a great taste, and are convenient with compact options available; spoonable, satisfying crème cups that are high in energy and protein and ideal as a snack or dessert in a variety of flavours; and, powders that can be used in food or drinks to adjust energy and protein to your desired consistency for flexible, tailored nutrition.

Nutrition Designed for Clinical Needs

Not all nutritional requirements are the same.

Our ONS portfolio includes specialised nutritional solutions developed to help support people living with a range of conditions and nutritional challenges, including cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, frailty and dysphagia.

These formulations are designed to help address specific nutritional needs when standard dietary approaches may not be enough.

The Fresubin oral nutritional supplement range includes high energy and high protein sip feed drinks that have a great taste, and are convenient with compact options available; spoonable, satisfying crème cups that are high in energy and protein and ideal as a snack or dessert in a variety of flavours; and, powders that can be used in food or drinks to adjust energy and protein to your desired consistency for flexible, tailored nutrition.

Nutrition tailored to your Needs

Our ONS range includes drinkable and spoonable options to suit different tastes, preferences and eating abilities.

The Fresubin oral nutritional supplement range includes high energy and high protein sip feed drinks that have a great taste, and are convenient with compact options available; spoonable, satisfying crème cups that are high in energy and protein and ideal as a snack or dessert in a variety of flavours; and, powders that can be used in food or drinks to adjust energy and protein to your desired consistency for flexible, tailored nutrition.

Backed by Research to support better Health Outcomes

Evidence suggests that appropriate use of ONS may help support meaningful health outcomes.

  • Hospital discharge may occur sooner in patients receiving ONS. Studies show ONS use speeds up discharge from hospital by 3.77 days on average.3
  • High-protein ONS has been associated with a 30% reduction in hospital readmissions.3 
  • Protein intake can improve muscle mass4-6, hand strength and overall quality of life.3
The Fresubin oral nutritional supplement range includes high energy and high protein sip feed drinks that have a great taste, and are convenient with compact options available; spoonable, satisfying crème cups that are high in energy and protein and ideal as a snack or dessert in a variety of flavours; and, powders that can be used in food or drinks to adjust energy and protein to your desired consistency for flexible, tailored nutrition.

Hannah’s Story with Fresubin PRO

Hannah worked all her life as a teacher. Since her retirement, she’d been active and enjoying her free time. However, after a fall while shopping, Hannah fractured her hip and had to be hospitalised. During her recovery, it was vitally important to ensure she got the nutrients she needed, not just to avoid malnutrition, but to fully recover and get back to doing the things she loves. 

This is where Hannah started her nutritional journey with Fresubin PRO Drink. It provided her with a simple way to get the energy, protein, calcium and Vitamin D support she needed.   

An older lady smiles with her healthcare practitioner as they discuss the right Fresubin oral nutritional supplements to suit her needs.

*Fresubin® is a food for special medical purposes (FSMP), for the dietary management of patients with or at risk of malnutrition. To be used under medical supervision.  1Elia M et al. Clin Nutr. 2016;35(2):370–380.
2Elia M et al. Clin Nutr. 2016;35(1):125–137.
3Cawood AL et al. Ageing Res Rev. 2012;11(2):278–296.
4Yang Y et al. Br J Nutr. 2012;108(10):1780–1788.
5Pennings B et al. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2012;302(8):E992–E999.
6Paddon-Jones D, Rasmussen BB. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2009;12(1):86–90