This research study will be conducted in two parts. The first part will consist of selecting appropriate screening and assessment tools for Veterans undergoing elective surgery and identifying the number of Veterans who are malnourished and at risk of malnutrition. The second portion of the study will be to determine if a protein-enhanced diet before and after surgery will improve function and postoperative outcomes and compare the results to an education control group.
Age range
60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Evaluate the Feasibility of a Perioperative Protein-enhanced Intervention Compared to Control Arm.
Timeframe: day of surgery (an average of 12 days from baseline [midpoint]) and 30-day post-surgery (endpoint)
Determine Acceptability of Perioperative Protein-enhanced Intervention Compared to an Educational Control
Timeframe: 30-day post-surgery follow-up (endpoint)
Physical Function
Timeframe: Baseline, day of surgery (an average of 12 days from baseline), 30-days post-surgery