Nutritional Support for Ageing Patients

Supporting nutritional intake in older patients can contribute to maintaining strength, physical function and independence as part of a broader care plan.1 The Fresubin PRO range was developed with a holistic approach specifically targeting ageing patients, providing support that extends beyond acute nutritional intervention. It can provide your patients with the ongoing support to maintain their independence as they age.

Overcoming Nutrient Deficiencies in Ageing

By making it easier to fit higher energy and protein intakes into the regimens of elderly patients, Fresubin PRO* can help support nutritional intake in patients experiencing common age-related challenges, such as:

• Recovering from illness or injury
• Feeling frail or weak
• Reduced muscle mass and strength

An elderly man in a wheelchair and lady standing behind him both smile knowing they can overcome nutrient deficiencies in ageing thanks to Fresubin's PRO Range.

A Friendly Volume Route to High Nutrition

Every 200 ml bottle of Fresubin PRO Drink / Fresubin PRO Fibre Drink provides:

• 480 kcal: High-energy density to support patients with increased needs or reduced intake.7
• 28.8 g protein: High-quality milk protein to support muscle protein synthesis.2
• 2.8 g leucine: Included as part of the protein profile.2
• 700 mg calcium and 10 μg vitamin D: Provides over 50% of daily recommendations.3-5 
• Fibre: Fibre options add 2.6 g of prebiotic fibre inulin per 200 ml bottle to support gut health (only for Fresubin PRO Fibre Drink).9

A healthcare professional stands with an older man who is holding up a Fresubin PRO Drink that provides energy, protein, calcium and vitamin D.

Finding the Right Format

Fresubin PRO Drink:  High energy and protein for patients who can manage regular oral nutritional supplement volume.

Fresubin PRO COMPACT Drink:  High energy and protein in a smaller volume for patients with reduced appetite.

Fresubin PRO FIBRE Drink:  High energy and protein with fibre for patients requiring digestive support on top.

Fresubin PRO FIBRE COMPACT Drink:  High energy and protein with fibre in a smaller volume for patients with low volume tolerance but requiring digestive support. 

Fresubin PRO CRÈME: A creamy, high-energy, high-protein oral nutritional supplement available in five delicious flavours.

Fresubin's PRO Range for older adults is available in a variety of formats and flavours, including Cappuccino-flavoured PRO Drink, Strawberry-flavoured PRO FIBRE Drink, Vanilla-flavoured PRO COMPACT Drink and Apricot-Peach-flavoured PRO CRÈME.

Product factsheets can be downloaded here.

Fresubin PRO COMPACT Drink Factsheet

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Fresubin PRO Drink Factsheet

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Fresubin PRO FIBRE COMPACT Drink Factsheet

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Fresubin PRO FIBRE Drink Factsheet

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Fresubin PRO CRÈME Factsheet

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*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. For Healthcare Professionals only.

 

References

1 Cawood AL et al. Ageing Res Rev. 2012;11(2):278-96
2 Paddon-Jones D and Rasmussen BB. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2009;12(1):86-90
3 EFSA NDA Panel. EFSA Journal 2016;14(10): 4547
4 DGE. DGE/ÖGE-Referenzwerte für die Nährstoffzufuhr. 2018
5 EFSA NDA . EFSA Journal 2015; 13(5):4101
6 Hubbard G et al. Clin Nutr 2012; 31(3): 293-312
7 Volkert D, et al. Clin Nutr .2018;doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2018.05.024
8 Hernández Morante JJ et al. Nutrients 2019, 11, 102; doi:10.3390/nu11010102

 

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