OREO STRAWBERRY CREME

OREO STRAWBERRY CREME

PRIMARY USES

1. Fruity Twist on a Classic for Energy and Sensory Stimulation
Primary Use: A sandwich biscuit made of two crunchy cocoa biscuits with a sweet, fruity strawberry-flavoured cream filling, offering a quick source of energy and a familiar, comforting taste with a refreshing berry twist suitable for patients with poor appetite or taste alterations. Per 100g, these biscuits provide approximately 483 kcal, making them a concentrated energy source.

How it helps: For the dietitian and clinician, the combination of carbohydrates (approximately 68-71.5g per 100g) and fats (approximately 19.7-23.9g per 100g) provides a rapid energy source. The fruity strawberry flavour offers a refreshing change from the classic vanilla or chocolate variants, which may appeal to patients experiencing taste alterations. The iconic “twist, lick, dunk” ritual provides an engaging, playful eating experience that may encourage consumption when appetite is poor .

2. Sensory Stimulation and Mood Enhancement for Patients with Taste Alterations
Primary Use: The combination of deep cocoa biscuits with sweet strawberry cream offers a familiar yet fruity taste experience that can provide a moment of comfort and pleasure for patients undergoing treatment or in palliative care.
How it helps: For the oncology dietitian and palliative care nurse, patients often respond positively to familiar, comforting foods with a novel twist. The distinct contrast between the crunchy cocoa cookie and the smooth, fruity strawberry cream provides textural variety that can appeal to patients with altered taste perceptions. The colourful strawberry cream may also provide visual stimulation that encourages consumption.

SECONDARY USES

1. Non-medical comfort for needle phobia or distressing procedures: Offering an Oreo Strawberry as a reward or distraction during venepuncture, cannulation, or vaccinations can reduce anxiety, with the familiar cookie providing a pleasant sensory focus and a comforting treat.

2. Reward to improve adherence to oral nutritional supplements (ONS): For patients who refuse or struggle to consume prescribed oral nutritional supplements, offering a small, familiar biscuit as a reward can serve as positive reinforcement.

3. Portable, shelf-stable snack for healthcare staff and carers: The individually wrapped or multi-pack formats make these biscuits practical for staff rooms, nursing stations, or carers’ bags for quick energy during long shifts .

4. Creative incorporation into desserts: For patients requiring increased caloric intake, Oreo biscuits can be crushed and used as a topping for ice cream, yogurt, or puddings, or incorporated into cheesecake crusts and milkshakes .