Effects of Oral Nutritional Supplement with β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) on Biochemical and Hematological Indices in Community-Dwelling Older Adults at Risk of Malnutrition: Findings from the SHIELD Study

• Published in: Nutrients Vol. 16; no. 15; p. 2495
• Main Authors: Tey, Siew Ling, Huynh, Dieu Thi Thu, Kong, Sing Teang, Oliver, Jeffery, Baggs, Geraldine, Low, Yen Ling, How, Choon How, Cheong, Magdalin, Chow, Wai Leng, Tan, Ngiap Chuan, Aw, Tar Choon, Chew, Samuel Teong Huang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.08.2024
• Subjects: Administration, Oral; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; aging; biochemical indices; Biomarkers - blood; Dietary Supplements; Double-Blind Method; Female; Frailty; hematological indices; Humans; Independent Living; Male; Malnutrition; Malnutrition - blood; Malnutrition - prevention & control; Mortality; Nutrition; Nutritional Status; older adults; Older people; oral nutritional supplement; Valerates - administration & dosage; Singapore; Asia; oral nutritional supplement; malnutrition; hematological indices; older adults; biochemical indices; β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB); aging

Malnutrition may result in abnormal biochemical and hematological indices. This planned prespecified analysis investigated the effects of a specialized oral nutritional supplement (ONS) on biochemical and hematological indices in community-dwelling older adults at risk of malnutrition. In the Streng...