development and health impact of protein-enriched foods
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Australia’s National Science Agency
Development and health impact of protein-enriched foods and drinks for elderly peopleLearnings from a Dutch project for application in Australia
Dr Janne Beelen | Frailty Forum - 7th of February 2020
Cater with Care project –A unique collaboration
• Problem identified by dietitians and geriatricians: difficulty to reach 1.2-1.5 g protein/kg/d
• Not enough tasty high-protein foods in small portions available
Consortium of university, care organisations, and food industry
Consumer-focused NPD: using nutritional knowledge, sensory science and consumer science
Common goal: to develop protein-enriched foods for elderly
Product development – Consumer focused
Nutrition requirements
Consumer acceptance tests in hospital and
nursing home
Elderly, dietitians, catering
Food technology; different food
matrices
Consumer behaviour & Sensory
preferences
RCT in hospital and home setting
No intervention effects on muscle function..Post-hoc: Muscle function of group (≥1.2g/kg/d) improved fasterReached intake of ≥1.2 g/kg/d:
72% intervention group (red) vs 31% control group
• Similar approach would benefit Australian elderly – requires adaption to local context
• Set up interdisciplinary collaborations for a holistic approach• Health care professionals, science, industry
• Consumer focused approach• Multi-cultural: variety of eating habits among elderly?
– Find commonalities to start NPD with, e.g. desserts, soups, sweet and savoury snacks
– Challenges due to changing population
• Set / increase protein content goal for snacks (in between meals) in care settings
• Combination of protein-rich foods and exercise is key to counteract sarcopenia and frailty!
• Geographical challenges in product development and logistics
Learnings for Australian context
Thank you
Collaborators:
CSIRO Agriculture & FoodDr Janne BeelenSensory & Consumer Researcher+61 2 9325 [email protected]
Co-authors:Dr Nicole de Roos, Wageningen UniversityDr Astrid Poelman, CSIROMaeva Broch, CSIRO
Publications:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-016-0733-y
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2017.05.010
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114517001477
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-018-0171-5
More information about Cater with Care:
www.caterwithcare.nl