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Increasing consumption of milk, yoghurt, and cheese in older adults in aged care reduces falls and fractures without adverse effects on serum lipids: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2024

S. Iuliano
Affiliation:
Departments of Endocrinology and Medicine, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, West Heidelberg, Australia, 3081
D.L. Hare
Affiliation:
Departments of Cardiology and Medicine, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Australia, 3084
S. Vogrin
Affiliation:
Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science, Western Health, St Albans, Australia, 3021
S. Poon
Affiliation:
Departments of Endocrinology and Medicine, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, West Heidelberg, Australia, 3081 Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia, 3056
J. Robbins
Affiliation:
Departments of Endocrinology and Medicine, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, West Heidelberg, Australia, 3081
C. French
Affiliation:
Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science, Western Health, St Albans, Australia, 3021 School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, UK, M14 4PX
E. Seeman
Affiliation:
Departments of Endocrinology and Medicine, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, West Heidelberg, Australia, 3081
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Abstract

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Correction of dietary calcium and protein undernutrition using milk, yoghurt, and cheese in older adults in aged care homes is associated with reduced fractures and falls(1). As these foods contain potentially atherogenic fats, we aimed to determine whether these dietary changes adversely affect serum lipid profiles. Sixty aged care homes in Australia were randomised to intervention (n = 30 milk, yoghurt, and cheese enriched menu) or control (n = 30 regular menu) for 2 years. A sample of 159 intervention and 86 control residents (median age 87.8 years) had dietary intakes recorded using plate waste analysis and fasting serum lipids measured at baseline and 12 months. Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and use of relevant medications were determined from medical records. Data were analysed using mixed effects linear regression model adjusting for clustering (aged care home) and other confounders. Intervention increased daily dairy servings from 1.9 ± 1.0 to 3.5 ± 1.4 (p<0.001) while controls continued daily intakes of £ 2 servings daily (1.7 ± 1.0 to 2.0 ± 1.0 (p<0.05). No group differences were observed for serum total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein-C (TC/HDL-C) ratio, Apoprotein B/Apoprotein A (ApoB/ApoA) ratio, low-density lipoprotein-C (LDL-C), non-HDL-C, or triglycerides (TGs) at baseline and 12 months. Among older adults in aged care homes, correcting insufficiency in the daily intake of calcium and protein using milk, yoghurt and cheese does not alter serum lipid levels, suggesting that this is a suitable intervention for reducing the risk of falls and fractures.

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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Nutrition Society

References

Iuliano, S, Poon, S & Robbins, J et al. (2021) BMJ 20 375, n2364 10.1136/bmj.n2364CrossRefGoogle Scholar