APPETE INTAKE: A Study on the Effects of Adding an Appetite Engine to a Nutritional Drink

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of adding an appetite engine to a high-protein oral nutritional supplement (ONS) on acute dietary intake in older adults.

Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 65 years or older Older adults in need of additional nutritional support, such as those currently using oral nutritional supplements or identified as malnourished or at risk of malnutrition Able to consume oral nutritional drinks as part of daily nutrition Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Medical conditions that significantly affect food intake, digestion, or gastrointestinal function Conditions or treatments known to markedly influence appetite or nutritional intake Known allergies or intolerances to components of the nutritional drinks Use of tube feeding or parenteral nutrition Participation in another interventional study during the study period Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with study participation or compliance