Improvement of Weight and Fat‐Free Mass with Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease at Risk of Malnutrition: A Prospective Randomized Study

Abstract

Three-month daily OS significantly improves body weight. It is practicable and effective, and the patients accepted it well. The improvement that was observed even in the control group showed that caregiver education is an important factor in maintaining the nutritional status of patients with AD. Moreover, regular courses of OS may help to maintain the increase in fat-free mass and improve the nutritional status of these patients.