None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This pre-post intervention study will administer Food Imperative Frozen Dessert, in place of commercial dietary supplements (CDS) to aged care residents requiring nutritional support at ACH Aged Care. This study will explore whether the frozen dessert maintains body weight whilst providing a more acceptable and feasible option compared to commercial supplements. The aims of this study are: • To determine the acceptability and tolerability of Food Imperative Frozen Dessert product compared to CDS currently used at ACH Aged Care. • To compare the intake of Imperative frozen dessert compared to CDS within residents of ACH Aged Care. • To explore the impact of using the frozen dessert product on resident body weight compared to standard/usual CDS. • To determine the feasibility of providing a high protein and energy frozen dessert in place of CDS within the food service.
Interventions
Food Imperative Frozen Dessert is an ice cream product that has been developed in collaboration with nutrition professionals to specially address the nutritional needs of aged care residents with malnutrition, inclusive of residents with dysphagia. The Food Imperative Frozen Dessert has been formulated with a unique blend of whey, caseinate and soy protein. Each 125ml serving provides 600kJ, 8g protein and 2.5g fibre, Additionally, the Food Imperative Frozen dessert is suitable for all levels o
Food Imperative Frozen Dessert is an ice cream product that has been developed in collaboration with nutrition professionals to specially address the nutritional needs of aged care residents with malnutrition, inclusive of residents with dysphagia. The Food Imperative Frozen Dessert has been formulated with a unique blend of whey, caseinate and soy protein. Each 125ml serving provides 600kJ, 8g protein and 2.5g fibre, Additionally, the Food Imperative Frozen dessert is suitable for all levels of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative 2019 (IDSSI) 1,2 and 3. Participants will spend a 2 week period of observation whilst receiving their usual care, immediately followed by a two week period of the intervention without any washout period in between. The frozen dessert will be provided twice daily at mid-meals for 14 days. Participants will consume the frozen dessert themselves or with assistance from staff where necessary. Adherence to the intervention will be monitored daily by staff, who will weigh the left overs to determine consumption.
Sponsors
MG Foods
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
To be eligible, aged care residents must be receiving a minimum of 1 commercial nutritional supplement per day and be able to provide informed consent and information to be included in the study. For the staff participants, workers must be either food service staff (involved in food preparation or delivery of food to residents) or carers (involved in the service of foods, commercial supplements and monitoring).
Exclusion criteria
Aged Care Residents with food allergies or intolerances to soy, dairy, lactose, on an extremely thick fluid consistency, unable to provide consent or receiving palliative care will be excluded. Aged Care Staff participants must be able to provide informed written consent and be able to read and write in English.
Outcome results
None listed