Introducing Nutricia's First Plant-Based High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement

Nearly half of patients on Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) may not adhere to their prescription1 , due to taste fatigue, monotony and flavour preferences2-4. Patients with malnutrition have increased protein needs5,6, but struggle to meet those requirements, with adherence often a challenge7-9. Evidence suggests that a variety of options is key to improving adherence4,5,10. Good adherence to ONS is important to support patients to achieve their nutritional needs4 and support better clinical outcomes11. Introducing Nutricia's first high protein, plant based ONS, providing variety to support adherence4,5,12 and help patients to meet their nutritional needs12.
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Discover Fortimel PlantBased Protein

Our first high protein, high energy, plant-based formulation. With a high-quality blend of soy and pea protein, Fortimel PlantBased Protein offers a range of both sweet and savoury flavour options designed to fit into patients’ daily routines13,1.

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Why choose Fortimel PlantBased Protein?

Patients with malnutrition have up to 2x higher protein needs than healthy adults5-6, however up to 50% of them are unable to meet these requirements7-9. Meeting requirements with high quantity and quality protein is important to achieve patient goals6, 32-35.

High protein ONS is important for helping patients bridge their protein gap and meet their nutritional needs14-15.

  • High-quality plant based protein
    • High protein (20% energy) to help meet your patients’ protein requirements12.
    • Every 200ml bottle contains 20g of high-quality plant protein from soy and pea sources (PDCAAS 1)16,17
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  • High Vitamin D
    Up to 60% of malnourished older patients are vitamin D deficient19. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with reduced muscle mass, strength, and function20-22.
    • Every 200ml bottle of Fortimel PlantBased Protein contains 10 μg of vitamin D
    • 2x daily bottles of Fortimel PlantBased Protein provide the guideline-recommended 20 μg of vitamin D20, 23-27.
  • Range of sweet and savoury flavours
    • Designed to support patient adherence by providing variety and alternatives to sweet flavours4,5,12,13
    • Two new savoury flavours were developed to open new moments of consumption between lunch and dinner, designed to help patients integrate ONS in their routine4,5,10,13.
    • Pumpkin Carrot Ginger and Pea Mint flavours offer new usages options with the possibility of warming up the ONS, so your patients can take warm or cold, according to their preference4,5,10.
    • This range additionally offers two delicious, sweet flavours to fit into patients’ morning routine. Specifically, more than 84% of patients felt that Cappuccino and Pineapple Coconut can fit into their daily routine28.
    • Providing choice for patients
      With the increasing number of people choosing to adopt plant-based / flexitarian diets29, there is a rising demand for plant-based ONS options amongst patients with malnutrition with varying motivations such as cultural preferences, lifestyle choices and sustainability12,30. Fortimel PlantBased Protein offers a suitable alternative to traditional dairy-based ONS, offering an option patients with malnutrition on vegan or plant-based diet, while meeting their nutritional needs12.

    Proven health benefits

    Fortimel PlantBased Protein is well tolerated and complied with by patients with malnutrition, showing an improvement in nutritional intake and nutritional status12.

    A 4-week intervention* with Fortimel PlantBased Protein found12:

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    * Fortimel PlantBased Protein 2 kcal/ml alongside dietary advice, among community-living patients at risk of malnutrition, compared to baseline12.

    ** Increase in daily energy (520.0±372 kcal/d) and protein (19.9±18.9 g/d) intake compared to baseline (p=<0.001)

    † MUST: Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool. Medium & high malnutrition risk (MUST score) reduced from 24 to 18 patients at end of intervention (p=0.007)

    ‡ increase in body weight (+0.9+1.8kg; p=0.027) compared to baseline.

    A lower carbon footprint than its dairy equivalent*

    In the Netherlands, Fortimel PlantBased Protein Pea Mint has a 45% lower carbon footprint compared to our standard protein ONS*

    *Nutridrink (Fortimel) Plantbased Protein has a 45% lower carbon footprint compared to Nutridrink (Fortimel) Protein 2kcal/ml. The carbon footprint of both products has been measured in accordance with the internationally recognised standard ISO 14067, verified and certified by the Carbon Trust in 2024.

    The carbon footprint of Fortimel PlantBased Protein changes based on countries and flavours, with a reduction compared to its dairy equivalent varying between -39% and -48%.

     

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    Learn more on the evidence of plant based medical nutrition

    Pioneering plant based medical nutrition evidence to improve patient outcomes​

    Dr. Rebecca Stratton
    Europe Medical & Nutritional Science Director, Danone Specialized Nutrition Research, NL; Institute of Human Nutrition, Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK

    Dr. Stratton highlights the benefits of plant-based medical nutrition, emphasising personalised support for plant-based lifestyles. She discusses how plant-based enteral and oral nutrition improves outcomes in community-based adults with malnutrition.

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    Fortimel PlantBased Protein 2 kcal/ml is a Food for Special Medical Purposes intended for the dietary management of disease-related malnutrition. It must be used under medical supervision.

    ONS: oral nutrition supplement; MUST: Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool.

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    2. Nieuwenhuizen, et al. Clin Nutr. 2010;29:160-9.
    3. Liljeberg, et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2019;34(6):887-898.
    4. Hubbard, et al. Clin Nutr.2012,31(3):293-312.
    5. Volkert, et al. Clin Nutr. 2022;41(4):958-989.
    6. Bauer, et al J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013;14(8):542-59
    7. Weijzen, et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2020;35(4):655-663
    8. Kruizenga, et al. Clinical Nutrition Open Science. 2022;41:74-81.
    9. Frederiksen, et al. Clinical Nutrition Open Science. 2022;42:148-159.
    10.  Holdoway, et al. Nutrients. 2022;14(17):3534.
    11.  Cawood, et al. Ageing Research Reviews. 2023:101953.
    12.  Delsoglio, M. et al. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, Volume 63, 1313. Presented at ESPEN Congress 2024, Milan
    13.  Product evaluation with N=420 healthy adults aged above 40 years (2023, United Kingdom, Spain).
    14.  Cawood, et al. Ageing Res Rev. 2012;11:278-96.
    15.  Parsons et al, Clin Nutr. 2017;36:134-42.
    16.  Rutherfurd et al. J Nutr. 2015;145:372-9.
    17.  Yang et al. Agro Food Ind Hi Tech. 2012;23:8-10.
    18.  Huang et al. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2018;58.15:2673-8
    19.  Meshkin, et al. JOIO. 2024;58:223-30.
    20.  Institute of Medicine (IOM). Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press; 2011.
    21.  Vitezova, et al. Clin Nutr. 2017;36:585-92.
    22.  Abizanda, et al. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2016;71:787-96.
    23.  Dawson-Hughes et al. Osteoporos Int. 2010;21:1151-4.
    24.  Souberbielle et al. Autoimmun Rev. 2010;9:709-15.
    25.  Brouwer-Brolsma et al. Osteoporos Int. 2012.
    26.  Health Council of the Netherlands; 2012. No. 2012/15.
    27.  Berger et al. Clin Nutr 2022; 41(6):1357-424
    28.  Home usage study with patients diagnosed with disease related malnutrition (N=235) (2024, Germany & UK)
    29.  Euromonitor International, Plant-based Eating and Alternative Proteins, June 2021.
    30.  Delsoglio, et al. Front Nutr. 2023;10:1297624
    31.  Report of an FAO Expert Consultation. 2013
    32.  Hurt et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2017;32:142S-51S.
    33.  Ochoa Gautier et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2017;32:62-14S.
    34.  Rostom & Shine. Surgery. 2018;36:153-8.
    35.  Hou et al. Exp Biol Med. 2015;240:997-1007. 

    Protein quality in medical nutrition

    Protein quality is the capacity of a protein source to meet amino acid requirements to satisfy metabolic needs1,2. Protein quality can be assessed by several different methods, such as Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS), Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score (DIAAS), biological value, and protein efficiency ratio. 

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    Discover our new Fortimel PlantBased Energy

    At Nutricia we know that every patient’s journey is unique and with the growing number of patients embracing a plant-based diet and lifestyle1 we have developed a vegan oral nutrition supplement (ONS) that can meet their nutritional needs and lifestyle preferences.

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