Outcomes
weight gain
BLOOD, SECONDARY
The primary outcome measure is the percentage of intervention group participants who achieved at least 5% weight gain compared to the control group.The secondary outcome measures include mean between-group differences of the following variables from baseline to the end of the 12th week:
Anthropometric measurementsBody weightHeightBody mass index (BMI)Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)Calf circumference (CC)Waist circumferenceTriceps skin fold thicknessBody compositionDXA lean body mass and fat massBiochemical parametersFull Blood Count (FBC)Hs-CRP (C-reactive protein)Serum albuminTotal cholesterolSerum total 25-hydroxy vitamin DFunctional capacityHand grip strengthKnee extensionActivities of daily living — Barthel indexFrailtyFive fried model indicatorsRespiratory muscle strength (peak expiratory flow rate)Energy and macronutrient intake per dayCognitive status (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)Physical activity levelPhysical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ – short form)