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June 28, 2024BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Enhancing physical function and activity level in malnourished older adults through oral nutrition supplements: a randomized controlled trial

Ranil Jayawardena Kalani Weerasinghe Manoja Gamage Andrew P. Hills

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Abstract

Malnutrition of older individuals, leads to significant functional decline, reducing their quality of life. Lifestyle interventions; dietary improvements and supplementation are explored to enhance the physical function of older adults. The current study aimed to assess the impact of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) on the functional and activity levels of Sri Lankan older adults.

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Jayawardena et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e62c1bb6db6435875be403 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05164-1

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