Sarcopenia or muscle wasting is common in malnutrition in the elderly. This is associated with falls and seriously compromised health outcomes. Consequently, it is imperative to ensure preservation of muscles take place with adequate energy and protein intake as well as progressive resistance training exercises.
Following is a list of high energy supplements to prevent malnutrition in the elderly:
| Supplement |
Volume
(ml) |
Energy
(kcal) |
Protein
(g) |
Fat
(g) |
CHO
(g) |
Na
(mmol) |
K+
(mmol) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortisip |
200
|
300
|
12.0
|
11.6
|
36.8
|
4.0
|
5.1
|
| Ensure Plus |
200
|
300
|
12.5
|
9.8
|
40.4
|
5.0
|
5.0
|
| Sustagen (carton) |
250
|
250
|
12.5
|
3.7
|
41.2
|
12
|
13
|
| Breaka |
250
|
205
|
8.0
|
9.3
|
22.6
|
6.7
|
9.4
|
| RFB |
237
|
250
|
9.0
|
0.0
|
53.5
|
3.4
|
1.5
|
| Twocal HN |
237
|
474
|
19.8
|
21.1
|
51.8
|
15.0
|
15.0
|
| Nepro |
237
|
475
|
16.6
|
22.7
|
52.8
|
8.7
|
6.4
|
| Suplena |
237
|
475
|
7.0
|
23.0
|
61.0
|
8.0
|
7.0
|
| Peptinex |
237
|
237
|
12.0
|
4.0
|
38.6
|
10.0
|
9.0
|
| Forticreme |
125
|
200
|
12.5
|
6.0
|
24.0
|
4.0
|
7.0
|
| Milk |
150
|
100
|
5.0
|
5.7
|
7.0
|
3.3
|
6.0
|
| Skim Milk |
150
|
53
|
5.3
|
0.1
|
7.5
|
3.5
|
6.5
|
| So Good |
250
|
185
|
7.8
|
8.0
|
20.3
|
4.5
|
14.0
|
| Polyjoule Powder |
1 Tab (9g)
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
9.0
|
0.5
|
|
| Polyjoule |
200
|
250
|
0
|
0
|
61.8
|
0
|
0.1
|
| Proform |
60g
|
225
|
14.6
|
2.0
|
36.3
|
23.4
|
21.4
|
| Benecalorie |
41.3g
|
330
|
7.0
|
33.0
|
0
|
0.5
|
0
|
| SMP |
1 Tab (9g)
|
32
|
3.5
|
0
|
5.0
|
1.7
|
3.2
|
| Pro-cal Shot |
250
|
835
|
16.75
|
70.5
|
33.5
|
12.25
|
13
|
| Enprocal |
250
|
499.5
|
43.25
|
16.5
|
40
|
289.5
|
|
| Novasource |
250
|
501.9
|
22.25
|
22
|
53
|
200.5
|
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