*In the UK.
†HMB: β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate.
**Retrospective database review of 283 patients (63% with cancer) with or at risk of malnutrition who received 2 daily servings of Ensure Plus Advance or standard oral nutritional supplements in combination with dietary counselling and exercise for 3-6 months. Handgrip strength: 6.2 vs. 4.7 kg; p>0.05.
¶As shown in a randomised control trial to investigate the effects of a specialised ONS on older women (≥65 years) who underwent surgery for hip fracture vs. standard post-operative nutrition. Post-operative nutrition provided 1900 kcal and 76 g protein a day. Muscle function was measured by handgrip strength. Mobilisation status was assessed on post-operative days 15 and 30.
~Strength was measured by handgrip strength in a post hoc analysis of over 600 malnourished people with heart or lung diseases, age 65 or older. Ensure Plus Advance was consumed twice daily for 90 days.
‡Research with 80 healthy women over 65 years of age supplemented with one serving of Ensure Plus Advance daily for 8 weeks.
^COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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