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The provision of recipes and single-use herb/spice packets to increase egg and protein intake in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial.

van den Heuvel, E., Murphy, J.L. and Appleton, K., 2021. The provision of recipes and single-use herb/spice packets to increase egg and protein intake in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial. Public Health Nutrition, 24 (8), 2109- 2122.

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DOI: 10.1017/S1368980020002712

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the impact of recipe and single-use herb/spice packet provision on egg intake and protein intake in community-dwelling individuals aged over 55 years. DESIGN: Using a randomised-controlled intervention design, 100 older adults were randomised to receive (n 53) or not receive (n 47) high-protein egg-based recipes and herb/spice packets through the post for 12 weeks, from June to December 2016. Egg intake, protein intake, adverse events, lean body mass and functional measures of lean body mass were measured at baseline, after the 12 weeks and after a further 12 weeks. SETTING: Bournemouth, UK. PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling older adults. RESULTS: Intention-to-treat data were analysed using regression, controlling for various demographic and lifestyle characteristics. Ninety-three individuals (intervention, n 50; control, n 43) completed assessments at all three time points. Egg intakes increased by end of intervention in both groups (mean: 4-5 eggs/month). After a further 12 weeks, higher egg intakes were sustained in the intervention group, while egg intakes in the control group returned to baseline levels (between-group difference: β = -0·124, P = 0·047). No differences were found in other measures (largest β = -0·106, P = 0·12). CONCLUSIONS: The provision of high-protein egg-based recipes and single-use herb/spice packets over 12 weeks increased egg intakes up to 12 weeks after end of intervention. Other factors may explain increased egg intakes during the intervention, but the sustained effects most plausibly result directly from recipe provision. Limited effects in other measures suggest that the recipes may have replaced as opposed to added to existing protein intakes.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1368-9800
Uncontrolled Keywords:Dietary protein intake ; Egg intake ; Older adults ; Randomised controlled trial
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:34500
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:04 Sep 2020 11:26
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 14:23

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