Effectiveness of nutritional supplementation with formula milk on the health status of people with dyslipidemia

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of supplementing powdered formula milk nutrition products on the health status of people with dyslipidemia in Ninh Binh in 2024. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with a sample size of 60 participants in the intervention group and 60 in the control group. Participants aged 45 to 65 were selected based on laboratory testing and clinical diagnosis of dyslipidemia. The intervention group received 60g of powdered formula milk per serving twice daily for two months. The control group maintained a normal diet. Results: After the intervention, compared to the control group, the intervention group showed a decrease of 0.79 mmol/L in total cholesterol, 0.34 mmol/L in LDL-C, and 0.32 mmol/L in triglycerides, along with an increase of 3.2 g/L in serum albumin (p<0.05). The intervention group also reported improvements in several clinical symptoms: reduced poor appetite (by 40.0%), bloating and indigestion (by 45.0%), diarrhea (by 21.7%), respiratory infections (by 21.7%), fatigue and lethargy (by 38.4%), and dizziness (by 20.0%). Additionally, body weight increased by 1.4 kg, the risk of malnutrition was reduced by 35.0%, and 91.7% of participants in the intervention group expressed high satisfaction with the product. Conclusion: Supplementation with powdered formula nutritional milk for people with dyslipidemia improved blood lipids, blood albumin, digestion, enhanced nutrition, and overall health.