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Protein today: how much missing and how many nutritional drinks

How much protein is the resident short of today, and how many drinks does that equal?

Answer: Many older residents eat too little protein especially when appetite is small. When you've registered what the resident has eaten during the day you can see how much protein is short compared to requirement and how many nutritional drinks that equals. The protein per drink is on the bottle typically 10-20 g. The calculator uses the same protein levels as the calculator for energy and protein requirement. Which level and which drink the resident should have is agreed with the nurse or dietitian.

Formula

Proteinbehov (g) = vægt (kg) × proteinniveau (g/kg/døgn)

Mangler (g) = behov − registreret protein (mindst 0)

Ernæringsdrikke = det der mangler ÷ protein pr. drik, rundet op

Eksempel: 62 kg × 1,2 g = 74 g. Registreret 45 g, så der mangler 29 g. Med 18 g pr. drik er det 2 drikke

Symbols and units in the formula
SymbolMeaningUnit
vaegtWeightkg
protein_niveauProtein level (per agreement)g/kg/døgn
registreret_proteinProtein registered so far todayg
protein_pr_drikProtein per nutritional drink (on bottle)g
=Protein missing todayg
=Equivalent to nutrition drink (rounded up)drikke
=Protein need todayg
=Coverage so far%

Validity and source

Source
National Food Handbook: minimum 1 g protein/kg/day for older people · 1.2-1.5 g/kg with illness and nutritional risk

Does not apply when

  • Nutritional drinks are given by agreement with a nurse, doctor or dietitian and according to the client's plan. With kidney disease there may be a limit on protein. Food with protein (eggs, dairy, meat, fish) is often better than a drink if the client can eat it.

Worked example

The calculator's own default values inserted. The figures are calculated with exactly the formula the tool uses.

Substituted

  • Weight62 kg
  • Protein level (per agreement)1.20 g/kg/døgn
  • Protein registered so far today45 g
  • Protein per nutritional drink (on bottle)18 g

Giver

  • Protein missing today29 g
  • Equivalent to nutrition drink (rounded up)2 drikke
  • Protein need today74 g
  • Coverage so far60 %

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Sådan bruger du den

Mange ældre spiser for lidt protein, og så taber de muskler og falder lettere. Når du har registreret, hvad borgeren har spist, kan du se, hvor meget protein der mangler, og hvor mange ernæringsdrikke det svarer til. Hvilken drik og hvilket niveau borgeren skal have, aftales med sygeplejerske eller diætist.

Step by step

  1. Vej borgeren, eller brug den seneste vægt.
  2. Vælg proteinniveauet, som er aftalt for borgeren.
  3. Læg proteinet sammen fra dagens mad og drikke (emballagen eller køkkenets tabel).
  4. Læs protein pr. drik på flasken.
  5. Tast tallene. Beregneren giver det, der mangler, og antal drikke.

Typical errors

  • At tælle hele portionen, selv om borgeren kun spiste halvdelen.
  • At give drikken lige før et måltid, så borgeren ikke kan spise maden.
  • At give ekstra protein ved nyresygdom uden at spørge sygeplejersken.

Examples from everyday life

Lille appetit efter indlæggelse

En kvinde på 62 kg har efter aftale brug for 1,2 g protein pr. kg. Hun har fået 45 g i dag, og ernæringsdrikken har 18 g.

Weight
62 kg
Protein level (per agreement)
Increased requirement (1.2 g/kg)
Protein registered so far today
45 g
Protein per nutritional drink (on bottle)
18 g

It means: Hun mangler 29 g protein af behovet på 74 g. Det svarer til 2 drikke, fx én til eftermiddagskaffen og én om aftenen.

Borger med tryksår

En mand på 75 kg med et tryksår skal efter aftale have 1,5 g pr. kg. Han har fået 60 g, og drikken har 20 g.

Weight
75 kg
Protein level (per agreement)
Illness or high nutritional risk (1.5 g/kg)
Protein registered so far today
60 g
Protein per nutritional drink (on bottle)
20 g

It means: Han har dækket 53 % og mangler 53 g. Det er 3 drikke. Et tryksår heler dårligt uden protein nok.

Behovet er dækket

En kvinde på 55 kg skal have 1 g pr. kg og har fået 60 g.

Weight
55 kg
Protein level (per agreement)
Standard (minimum 1 g/kg)
Protein registered so far today
60 g
Protein per nutritional drink (on bottle)
18 g

It means: Der mangler 0 g, og hun har brug for 0 drikke. Behovet er dækket.

Rule of thumb

Et æg giver ca. 6 g protein, et glas mælk ca. 7 g.

How to check the answer

Behovet er vægten gange niveauet. Det, der mangler, plus det registrerede, skal give behovet.