A simple drink may help seniors rebuild strength after illness

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. At risk of malnutrition. 2. At the point of hospital discharge, the admission was for an acute medical illness. 3. Has low maximum handgrip strength. 4. Estimated life expectancy of more than 12 months. 5. Community ambulant. 6. No other chronic disease. 7. Able to communicate and follow instructions. 8. Able to consume food and beverages orally. 9. Willing to refrain from taking non-study oral nutritional supplements over the course of the study. 10. Able and willing to follow study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Index hospitalization admission was for a surgical procedure or a stroke/myocardial infarction. 2. Diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. 3. Has an active infectious disease. 4. Diagnosed with severe gastrointestinal disorders. 5. With severe or unstable congestive heart failure. 6. With chronic kidney disease stage 2 or higher, end-stage organ failure, or other pre-terminal condition. 7. Has an active malignancy within the past five years or currently receiving treatment for malignancy. 8. Has a severe or unstable musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disorder. 9. Unable to perform a valid handgrip strength assessment. 10. Any condition that makes the participant unsuitable for the study. 11. Currently enrolled in another clinical study. 12. Has an eating disorder, alcoholism or substance abuse. 13. Has dementia, delirium, or a significant neurological or psychiatric disorder. 14. Known allergy or intolerance to any ingredients of the study product. 15. Continuous use of ONS for 14 days prior to the baseline visit. 16. Has used herbal products, dietary supplements, or medications in the past 30 days that could affect body weight, appetite, or body composition. 17. Presence of clinically significant ascites, pleural effusion, edema, or dehydration.