Effect of Plant Based High Energy High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement on Nutritional Intake in Patients With or at Risk of Disease Related Malnutrition.
The subjects will use study product twice daily for 8 weeks starting at Visit 1. The recommendation is to consume one serving in the morning and one in the afternoon / evening between meals. The duration of the study for each subject will be approximately 11 weeks, comprising a screening period of max 2 weeks, an intervention period of 8 weeks, and a follow up phone call 1 week after completion of the intervention. A blood sample will be drawn at visit 1 and visit 3.
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Identified as at medium or high risk of malnutrition based on:
‣ MUST score ≥ 1 and / or
⁃ Being prescribed with ONS and willing and able to switch from pre-study prescribed ONS to the Test or Control Product for participation in the study
• In need of 2 servings of ONS/day (400 kcal; 20 gr protein per serving) for at least 8 weeks as determined by the treating healthcare professional.
• Medically and physically able to consume high energy high protein ONS in the opinion of the Investigator.
• Willing to maintain dietary habits for the duration of the study.
• Willing to consume plant based as well as dairy based ONS