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Malnutrition of the elderly in hospital
 — risk factors, detection and management
Author(s)Yee Kiat Teo, H A Wynne
Journal titleReviews in Clinical Gerontology, vol 11, no 3, August 2001
Pagespp 229-236
KeywordsMalnutrition ; In-patients ; Diagnosis ; Literature reviews.
AnnotationMalnutrition is often unrecognised in hospitals. This review outlines the literature on risk factors for malnutrition, including: age-related changes in senses and appetite; the incidence of malnutrition in hospital; psychological factors; screening; anthropometric measurements; and management of malnutrition. Longer term, the authors suggest that improvements in the management of malnutrition are dependent on strategies to improve the education of clinicians, including medical students. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020214209 A
ClassmarkCSM: LF7: LK7: 64A

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