Protein-enriched diet
3 papers4 findings
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Human trial1
- Humans2
Outcomes
3Discharge destination
no changein humans1
1 study
Discharge destination
no changein humans1
Protein-enriched diet has no effect on discharge destination in humans.
“In multivariable analysis, a higher age-adjusted CCI was independently associated with discharge destination, whereas no independent effect of the nutritional intervention was observed.”
Human trialPatients with fragility fractures at nutritional risk; multivariable analysisTarget 1.5–2.0 g/kg/day proteinAcute hospital stayn = 100
BMC geriatricsOct 17, 2026
Functional mobility
no changein humans1
1 study
Functional mobility
no changein humans1
Protein-enriched diet has no effect on functional mobility in humans.
“A protein-enriched diet during the acute hospital stay did not translate into measurable short-term benefits regarding complications, functional mobility, length of stay or discharge destination.”
Human trialPatients with fragility fractures at nutritional risk; compared with standard dietTarget 1.5–2.0 g/kg/day proteinAcute hospital stayn = 100
BMC geriatricsOct 17, 2026
Medical complications
no changein humans1
1 study
Medical complications
no changein humans1
Protein-enriched diet has no effect on medical complications in humans.
“Medical complications occurred in 45.0% of patients, with no significant differences between groups.”
Human trialPatients with fragility fractures at nutritional risk; compared with standard dietTarget 1.5–2.0 g/kg/day proteinAcute hospital stayn = 100
BMC geriatricsOct 17, 2026
Associations
1Cognitive impairment
downin humans1OR 0.91
1 study
Cognitive impairment
downin humans1OR 0.91
Protein-enriched diet lowers the risk of cognitive impairment in humans (OR = 0.910, 95% CI: 0.866-0.956, p < 0.001).
“PED (OR = 0.910, 95% confidence interval: 0.866-0.956, p < 0.001) score showed lower odds of suffering from CI”
Humansnationwide cross-sectional researchn = 8,692
NutrientsApr 28, 2024