Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal

More variety for better adherence

Nearly half of patients on Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) may struggle to adhere to their prescription¹ , due to taste fatigue, monotony and flavour preferences^2-4.

Patients with malnutrition have increased protein needs^5,6, but struggle to meet those requirements, with adherence often a challenge^7-9.

Evidence suggests that a variety of options is key to improving adherence^4,5,10. 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, designed to meet patients' nutritional needs and provide variety¹² to support adherence^4,5,13.

Discover Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal

Our first high energy, high protein, plant-based formulation. With a high-quality blend of soy and pea protein, Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal offers a range of both sweet and savoury flavour options designed to fit into patients’ daily routines.^12,13.

Why choose Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal?

Patients with malnutrition have up to 2x higher protein needs than healthy adults^5-6, however up to 50% of them are unable to meet these requirements^7-9. Meeting requirements with high quantity and quality protein is important to achieve patient goals.^6,14-17 High protein ONS is crucial for helping patients bridge their protein gap and meet their nutritional needs.^18-19

High-quality plant-based protein

High protein (20% energy) to help meet your patients’ protein requirements^1,13.
Every 200 ml bottle contains 20 g of high-quality plant protein from soy and pea sources (PDCAAS 1)*^20-21

Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal contains a blend of high-quality plant protein made from soy & pea sources which meet the FAO 2013 recommended amino acid reference pattern for adults and has a PDCAAS of 1.^20-22 A protein source with a PDCAAS ≥ 1 is considered high quality.²³

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High Vitamin D

Body Up to 60% of malnourished older patients are deficient²⁴. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with reduced muscle mass, strength, and function.^25-27

o Every 200 ml bottle of Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal contains 10 μg of vitamin D, meeting the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recommended daily intake.²⁸

Range of sweet and savoury flavours

o Designed to support patient adherence by providing variety.^4,5,12,13

o Formulated for patients to explore new moments for consuming ONS in their daily lives, as a snack or during a meal. We know that people tend to prefer different flavours at different times of the day, with sweet being favoured in the morning and savoury in the afternoon.¹²

o 86% of patients said Café Latte and 84% of patients said Tropical could fit into their daily routine.²⁹

o Pumpkin Carrot Ginger and Pea Mint flavours can be consumed warm or cold, providing more options to help patients adhere to their ONS. ^4,5,10

Providing choice for patients

With the increasing number of people choosing to adopt plant-based and flexitarian diets,³⁰ there is a rising demand for plant-based ONS options amongst patients with malnutrition with varying motivations such as cultural preferences, lifestyle choices and sustainability.^13,31

Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal offers a suitable alternative to traditional dairy-based ONS, offering an option for patients with malnutrition on vegan or plant-based diets, while meeting their nutritional needs.¹³

Proven health benefits

A 4-week intervention* with Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal found:¹³

^{* Fortisip PlantBased 2kcal alongside dietary advice, among community-living patients at risk of malnutrition, compared to baseline:

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

† 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.}