초록

The present invention provides a liquid oral supplement and a method for using the same. The supplement provides at least 2.25 calories per ml and provides at least 15% by caloric content of protein.

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1. A liquid nutritional product comprising: a protein source that provides at least 15% of the total caloric content of the product, the protein source including caseinate and hydrolyzed soy; and the product having a caloric density of at least 2.25 calories per ml and a viscosity of 100 centipo

1. A liquid nutritional product comprising: a protein source that provides at least 15% of the total caloric content of the product, the protein source including caseinate and hydrolyzed soy; and the product having a caloric density of at least 2.25 calories per ml and a viscosity of 100 centipoises or less. 2. The nutritional product of claim 1 wherein the protein source includes soy protein isolate. 3. The nutritional product of claim 1 including a prebiotic. 4. The nutritional product of claim 1 wherein the protein source comprises at least 90 grams per liter of product. 5. The nutritional product of claim 1 including a fat source comprising at least 50% of the caloric content. 6. A liquid nutritional product comprising: a protein source that provides at least 16% of the total caloric content of the product and includes caseinate and hydrolyzed soy protein isolate; a fat source comprising at least 40% of the caloric content; a carbohydrate source comprising at least 25% of the caloric content; and the product has a caloric content of at least 22.5 calories per ml and a viscosity to 100 centipoises or less. 7. The liquid nutritional product of claim 6 wherein the caseinate and soy protein isolate is present at a ratio of approximately 75:25 to about 50:50. 8. The liquid nutritional product of claim 6 including a prebiotic. 9. The liquid nutritional product of claim 6 including a fat source comprising at least 40% of the caloric content. 10. The liquid nutritional product of claim 6 including a carbohydrate source comprising at least 25% of the caloric content. 11. A liquid nutritional product comprising: a protein source that provides at least 16% of the total caloric content of the product and includes caseinate; a fat source comprising at least 40% of the caloric content; a carbohydrate source comprising at least 25% of the caloric content; and the product has a caloric content of at least 2.25 calories per ml. 12. The liquid nutritional product of claim 11 wherein the product has a viscosity of 100 centipoises or less. 13. The liquid nutritional product of claim 11 wherein the product provides 90 grams of protein per liter or less.