Changing Habits and Lifestyles in Older Individuals

Changing Habits and Lifestyles in Older Individuals

This is an intervention study, aiming to increase protein intake, by increasing egg consumption in community dwelling older adults aged 55 years and over, by providing recipes to increase flavour and variety in egg dishes.

Individuals will be randomized to either receive the intervention or to a control group, where the intervention group will receive 6 recipes every two weeks for a 12 week period, and at the start, after 12 weeks and after 6 months egg intake, protein intake, body protein status, and various functional measures of muscle function will be assessed in both intervention and control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals can be considered for inclusion if they meet the following inclusion criteria:

• being over 55 years old
• living in the community
• being able to give consent
• not being allergic to eggs
• not suffering from known renal insufficiency, or having a pacemaker or defibrillator.
• not suffering from known hypercholesterolaemia, or known familial hypercholesterolaemia.
• not having undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the last 6 months
• not suffering from any condition, or receiving medication or treatment that the participants feel affects their eating or sense of flavour.
• being able to perform the physical performance tests (e.g. walk, sit on a chair)
• being able to read and understand English