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The (cost) effectiveness of increasing daily protein intake to 1.2 gram per kilo body weight on physical functioning in community-dwelling older adults with a habitual daily protein intake < 1.0 gram per kilo body weight

Completed
Conditions
Fysiek functioneren
Physical functioning
Registration Number
NL-OMON48815
Lead Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit
Brief Summary

Trial is onging in other countries

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
132
Inclusion Criteria

- Age * 65 years;
- Community-dwelling;
- Lower protein intake defined as both a probability score above a certain cutoff on the protein screener (www.proteinscreener.nl) as well as based on actual protein intake assessed by 24-hour recalls. The protein screener was developed and validated using an extended FFQ among Dutch older adults. The cutoff will be chosen based on results of different studies in which we compare the probability scores of the protein screener with protein intake as measured with food diaries and/or dietary recalls. We will then choose the probability score that is most closely associated with a protein intake < 1.0 g/kg body weight/day. This probably score reflects older adults with a higher probability on a protein intake < 1.0 g/kg body weight/d than a general sample of older adults;
- Able to eat independently;
- Willing to eat our provided protein-enriched food products and change food habits;
- Able to speak, write and read the Dutch language;
- Able to walk 400 meter, with or without the help of a walking cane (self-reported).

Exclusion Criteria

- Bedridden or wheelchair bound;
- Individuals who do not go outside;
- Individuals with bad hearing (who cannot hear without a hearing aid);
- Diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type I;
- Diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and starting with insulin;
- Diagnosed with severe kidney disease;
- Diagnosed with Parkinson*s disease;
- Current treatment of cancer (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma);
- BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (self-reported, and assessed at study baseline);
- Overweight, defined as BMI > 32.0 kg/m2 (self-reported, and assessed at study baseline);
- Vegan;
- Allergies to certain food products (such as peanuts, gluten);
- Alcohol abuse past 6 months (AUDIT-C * 2);
- Diagnosed with an eating disorder (self-reported);
- Current participation to supervised behavioral or lifestyle intervention that intervenes with PROMISS intervention;
- Planning to move out of the study area in the next 6 months;
- Actively trying to lose or gain weight;
- Not able to complete the 400 meter walk test (self-reported, and assessed at study baseline).

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary outcome of this study is change in walk time on the 400 meter walk<br /><br>test.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary outcomes are change in dietary intake (including macro- and<br /><br>micronutrients), malnutrition prevalence, physical performance, mobility<br /><br>limitations, muscle strength, body weight and body composition, frailty status,<br /><br>quality of life, and health care costs.</p><br>
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