Personalized Diet and Physical Exercise in Malnourished Older Adults

In this study, personalized diet therapy will be planned by expert dietitians for the volunteers, and they will be instructed on simple stretching and strengthening exercises they can perform independently at home. This instruction will also be supported visually.

During the study, the body composition of the volunteers (muscle mass and percentage, fat mass and percentage) will be measured using a BIA device, and their height and weight will also be recorded. Hand grip strength will be measured using a device called a dynamometer.

These measurements will be repeated monthly for a total of 3 months.

To assess the quality of life of the volunteers, a questionnaire-based test will be conducted, and these measurements will also be repeated monthly for 3 months.

Furthermore, the physical performance of the volunteers will be evaluated by having them stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, return, and sit back down. This duration will be measured in seconds and recorded. These measurements will also be repeated monthly for 3 months.

Volunteers have no obligations in this research.

Since no invasive procedures (e.g., incisions, tissue or blood sampling, or use of medical devices to examine internal parts of the body) or medical drug therapies will be applied, the risks to the volunteers are minimal.

By implementing personalized diets and standard physical exercise programs, it is anticipated that volunteers will receive medical benefits.

Participation in the study is voluntary, and volunteers can refuse to participate or withdraw from the study at any time without facing any penalties or sanctions and without losing any rights.

Observers, auditors, the ethics committee, institutions, and other relevant health authorities may have direct access to the medical records of the volunteers. However, this information will be kept confidential. By signing this informed consent form, the volunteer and their legal representative grant permission for such access.

Records that reveal the identity of the volunteer will be kept confidential in accordance with relevant regulations, will not be disclosed to the public, and the identity of the volunteer will remain confidential even if the research results are published.

If new information is obtained during the research that could affect the willingness of the volunteer to continue participating, the volunteer and their legal representative will be informed promptly.

For information about the research, the volunteer's rights, or any adverse events related to the research, the volunteer can contact the individuals listed below 24/7 using the provided contact details.

The anticipated duration for a volunteer to participate in this research is 3 months.

No biological material will be obtained from volunteers in this research.


Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Malnourished old aged patients (≥65 years old) who were oriented, cooperated, and inde-pendent in daily living activities were included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Exclusion criteria were; \<65 years of age, cognitive impairment, immobilization, eat-ing/swallowing disorders, receiving enteral or parenteral nutritional support, and having acute medical problems.