Table 2.
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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• Permanent admission to or living in a somatic or psychogeriatric ward • ≥ 65 years of age • Risk of malnutrition, or malnutrition • Oropharyngeal dysphagia • Informed consent |
• Daily use of protein- and energy-containing ONS over a period of four weeks prior to screening • Daily use of enteral or parenteral nutrition over a period of four weeks prior to screening • Renal disease requiring dialysis • Both lower legs amputated • Known allergy or intolerance to any ingredient of the test product • Participation in any other study within 6 weeks prior to or after randomization • Known cachexia • Uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the resident to comply with the protocol requirements |