During Hospitalization, Older Patients at Risk for Malnutrition Consume <0.65 Grams of Protein per Kilogram Body Weight per Day.
Michelle E G WeijzenImre Willemijn Kehinde KouwPhil GeerlingsLex B VerdijkLuc J C van LoonPublished in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2020)
Despite protein provision of ∼1.0 g/kg/d, protein intake remains well below these values (∼0.65 g/kg/d), as 30%-40% of the provided food and supplements is not consumed. Provision of ONS may increase energy and protein intake but does not change the macronutrient composition of the diet. Current nutrition strategies to achieve the recommended daily protein intake in older patients during their hospitalization are not as effective as generally assumed.