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High-Protein Oral Nutrition Supplements
High-protein oral nutrition supplements are liquids, powders or pudding-like foods that provide higher amounts of protein than standard oral nutrition supplements. They are designed for patients who need additional protein due to illness or injury, muscle loss, sarcopenia, wound repair and more. With high-protein oral nutrition supplements, patients still get the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients they need to help fill dietary gaps.
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The Power of Protein
Protein is a powerful nutrient in the clinical setting. It plays a role in preventing muscle loss (sarcopenia) as well as supporting muscle and skeletal health, immune function, and cell signaling.1 When patients are ill, injured or otherwise frail or malnourished, consuming adequate protein helps with recovery and restoring health.
The Role of High-Protein Oral Nutrition Supplements in Patient Care
If a patient’s diet isn’t providing them with enough protein to nourish their bodies and manage their medical conditions, adding a high-protein oral nutrition supplement one or more times a day may be an effective nutrition strategy. Available in a variety of flavors and formats – from liquids to shakes, or powders and puddings – high-protein oral nutrition supplements provide high-quality protein in addition to vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that may be lacking in the diet.
Patients who take high-protein oral nutrition supplements tend to have fewer hospital admissions and readmissions and fewer pressure ulcers.2 At least one study found that older adults taking high-protein oral nutrition supplements saw an increase in body weight, strength and overall quality of life.3,4
Increasing protein intake can be therapeutically beneficial, but it can be hard to accomplish with diet alone. It’s especially challenging when patients have difficulty eating, poor appetite or digestive issues. That’s why Nestlé Health Science has a variety of high-protein oral nutrition supplement options to meet various tastes and preferences. Backed by science, health professionals can prescribe these high-protein options with confidence.
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