Managing the Nutritional Needs of Older Filipino With Due Attention to Protein Nutrition and Functional Health Study

Managing the Nutritional Needs of Older Filipino With Due Attention to Protein Nutrition and Functional Health (ManoPo) Study

The study aims to determine the effect of protein nutrition and exercise on the body composition and functional capacity of Filipino older adults.

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of nutrition supplementation and exercise intervention on the main indicators of sarcopenia in older adults such as body composition (fat mass and lean mass), muscle strength (leg and handgrip), and physical performance.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pre-sarcopenia/pre-frail
• Aged 60 years old and above, male or female
• Free-living in the community, ambulatory
• Able to respond to food recall/interview as self-declared
• Normal cardiac function as measured by resting ECG

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bed ridden, unable to perform exercise independently
• Presence of serious medical condition (i.e. cancer, existing fracture)
• Presence of unmanaged hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes or upon assessment of physician
• Renal Problem
• Under controlled or medically-supervised diet not flexible to include the intervention agent
• Allergic to any ingredients in the nutrition supplementation