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The Beneficial Effects of Nutritional Supplements on the Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Risk in Elderly Living Alone
Sponsor: Taipei Medical University
Summary
This study aims to examine the effects of meal delivery services on the nutritional status and mobility of malnourished older adults living alone at a foundation in Taoyuan. Participants will continue their usual diet and consume a daily oral nutrition supplement (ONS) of their preferred type (instant powder with milk or soy milk), provided monthly by social workers for 12 months. Nutritional assessments will be conducted every three months, including the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), anthropometric measures, and 24-hour dietary recall. Mobility will be evaluated using grip strength, walking speed, chair stand test, and calf circumference. Psychological outcomes will be assessed every six months using a quality-of-life questionnaire and the short form of the Geriatric Depression Scale. This study is expected to determine whether regular meal delivery services can improve nutritional status, mobility, quality of life, and depressive symptoms among elderly individuals living alone.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-09-01
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2026-03-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
milk drinks
Without adjusting their daily diet, they take oral nutrition supplements (ONS) once a day according to their favorite combination. The items include: instant powder with milk drinks or soy milk, which are distributed by social workers every month for a total of 12 months.
Locations (1)
Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taiwan