Effect of Oral Nutritional Supplements to Older Patients Discharged With a Rehabilitation Plan

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether an extra intake of energy and protein in the form of nutritional drinks twice a day for 12 weeks can improve muscle strength, muscle mass, quality of life and the implementation of rehabilitation in elderly patients at nutritional risk who are discharged to municipal rehabilitation

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged ≥ 65 years old * Independent stand function * Able to speak and understand Danish * At nutritional risk according to NRS-2002 * (Expected to be) discharged with a new rehabilitation plan * Admitted to the medical and orthopaedic departments of Gentofte or Herlev Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Active cancer * Renal insufficiency (eGFR \< 27 mL/min/1.73m2) * Cognitive impairment (not able to comprehend the purpose of the study/give informed consent) * Terminal disease * Exclusively receiving texture modified food, enteral or parenteral nutrition * Planning to lose weight/go on a special diet * Planned transfer to other hospitals/departments * Pacemaker/other implanted electrical stimulants (due to Bio-Impedance Analysis (BIA) * Taking fish-oil supplements as a medical prescription due to hypertriglyceridemia * Taking fish-oil supplements for other reasons and do not wish to stop this during the study period