5. Summary of outcomes reported in intervention category 3: modification of meal profile or pattern.

Outcome measure	No. of studies reporting outcome	No. of participants	Studies potentially with data for meta‐analysis
Energy intake	11	506	7
Health‐related quality of life	1	52	0
Complications	1	66	1
Nutritional status:  weight	7	387	7
BMI	3	98	3
MAC	1	32	1
Clinical function	3	200	3
Length of stay	1	81	1
Mortality	4	243	4

BMI: body mass index; MAC: mid‐arm circumference