Nutrition Intervention

A clinical quality improvement bundle on early nutrition supplementation is developed to improving the clinical outcomes (including growth, organ function, and neurodevelopment outcomes) of extremely and/or very preterm infants. This bundle consists of three aspects: individualized and precise human milk feeding, early enteral zinc supplementation, and routine parenteral carnitine supplementation.

The goal of this a 12-week randomized controlled parallel arm feasibility trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of incorporating a plant-based protein pudding into the diets of older adults who attend a medically managed fitness facility. The primary participant population includes older adults, aged 60 years and above, who are generally healthy and engaged in structured fitness programs. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is a plant-based protein pudding acceptable and well-tolerated by older adults? Does regular consumption of the pudding support muscle health and overall well-being in this population? Participants will: Consume a plant-based protein pudding as one arm daily for 7 days per week (experimental) and the other will continue their current lifestyle (control). The experimental group will complete surveys or questionnaires to assess acceptability, taste, and ease of integration into daily meals. Undergo basic physical or health assessments (e.g., muscle function or strength evaluations) to evaluate potential effects.

The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to evaluate whether the implementation of an evidence-based, context-adapted clinical nutrition practice guideline can improve clinical nutrition management in surgical intensive care units (ICUs) in China. The guideline is selected based on the best available evidence from existing surgical and critical care nutrition guidelines, adapted to the Chinese healthcare context, and implemented using an i-PARIHS-guided translation strategy. The trial involves ICU healthcare professionals working in surgical ICUs of tertiary general hospitals, while assessing nutrition-related clinical outcomes among surgical critically ill patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does guideline implementation improve ICU healthcare professionals' adherence to recommended clinical nutrition practice guidelines? Does the implementation of the clinical nutrition practice guideline improve the proportion of surgical critically ill patients who achieve recommended energy and protein intake targets during ICU stay? Researchers will compare outcomes before and after guideline implementation to determine whether the i-PARIHS-guided guideline translation improves nutrition management processes, healthcare professional performance, and patient-related clinical outcomes. Participants will: Complete baseline and post-implementation assessments related to clinical nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Participate in guideline-based education, training, and implementation activities guided by the i-PARIHS framework. Apply the adapted clinical nutrition practice guideline during routine clinical care in surgical ICUs. Be evaluated through on-site audits, questionnaires, and clinical data collection during the implementation process.

This project aims to implement and evaluate two multi-component dietary interventions focused on promoting healthy and sustainable eating behaviors and preventing weight gain among Flemish higher education students. These interventions will take place over a period of eight weeks and are specifically designed to support healthy lifestyle choices during the transition from secondary school to higher education, a critical period where unhealthy eating behaviors and weight gain are common. The interventions will be conducted at a university and a college, utilizing nudges in student restaurants, social media campaigns via Instagram, and workshops to encourage healthy and sustainable eating habits. Effectiveness will be measured using questionnaires administered at three points in time: before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention (post-intervention), and five months later (follow-up). Two other campuses will serve as a control group to compare results. In addition to assessing effectiveness, a process evaluation will also be conducted. This will involve focus groups with students and stakeholders, as well as a process questionnaire, to gain insights into the implementation of the interventions and the experiences of those involved. If the interventions prove successful, they may be scaled up to other Flemish institutions as part of a broader strategy for cancer prevention.