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Supporting Your Body as Needs Change With Age

With age, it is natural for the body to change, including how it responds to food and nutrition.

You may find that your appetite is not quite the same as before, even though your body still needs reliable nutritional support.

Over time, this can mean that your body is not getting enough energy and nutrients. As a result, you may notice feeling less energetic, a gradual loss of muscle strength (sarcopenia), or finding it harder to recover and stay resilient.

The Fresubin PRO Range* is designed to support your nutritional needs during this phase, helping you maintain your strength and continue with the things that matter to you.

Fresubin helps to maintain good nutrition which supports muscle and bone health, physical strength, immunity and overall wellbeing.

Understanding What May Affect Your Intake

The reasons behind these changes might not be obvious at first, as they develop over time. You may start to notice that your usual eating habits shift. Portions that once felt normal may now seem too much, or you may feel full sooner than expected. Foods you used to enjoy might taste different.

At the same time, your body may need more support in certain moments, such as during recovery or when digestion feels less comfortable. 

These changes can affect both what you eat and how much. Understanding this is an important step towards finding a type of nutritional support that works for you.

An elderly man sits in a wheelchair as he smiles with the lady behind him knowing he is supported by Fresubin's PRO range, designed to improve the protein intake of older adults.

Paul's Story: Nutrition to Support Cancer Recovery 

Following cancer treatment, Paul, 72, found it difficult to maintain his nutrition and strength. With the support of his family and Fresubin PRO Drink as part of his nutritional care, Paul was able to focus on rebuilding his strength and taking his recovery one step at a time.

A grandpa smiles surrounded by family as he holds a Fresubin Cappuccino-flavoured PRO FIBRE Drink to support his protein needs.

*Fresubin® PRO products are food for special medical purposes, to be used under medical supervision. For the dietary management of patients with/at risk of malnutrition, with increased energy, protein, calcium and vitamin D needs e.g. sarcopenia, frailty or age-related musculoskeletal deficits.