Nestle Nutrition Introduces New Oral Nutritional Supplement
Nestle Nutrition has unveiled a new oral nutritional supplement Resource SeniorActiv to target the nutritional needs of the elderly. The company claims that its new product is classified as Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) and will be introduced in 2010 in Switzerland and rolled out in succession in other European countries.
The company is also simultaneously introducing the revised Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNASF) for older people. The company said that this tool will help medical practitioners to better identify those who would most benefit from oral nutritional supplements.
According to the company, the product is high in calories to help stop weight loss and promote weight gain. It delivers Acti-3; a combination of protein, Vitamin D and calcium to support muscle and bone strength and recovery.
The product includes Prebio1, a proprietary prebiotic fiber to help promote digestive health. It also provides omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins (folate, B12) to support cognitive health and antioxidants to address the oxidative stress and chronic inflammation that are part of normal ageing, the company claimed.
Richard Laube, CEO of Nestle Nutrition, said, “These are concrete actions to tackle a substantial healthcare and social issue. The older population is growing faster than any other segment.
“Older people are generally vulnerable to malnutrition and can slip into a spiral of muscle and weight loss resulting in fatigue and loss of independence. Targeted nutrition can make a big difference and screening for malnutrition is vital to getting a grip on the issue as a whole.”
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