Nutrition and the older adult

Nurs Older People. 2002 Apr;14(2):22-7; quiz 28. doi: 10.7748/nop2002.04.14.2.22.c2204.

Abstract

The importance of ensuring adequate nutrition in older people is often acknowledged but, the evidence suggests, theory is not always matched by practice. This article describes causes of malnutrition in older adults and discusses nursing strategies to prevent it occurring.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Humans
  • Intermediate Care Facilities
  • Life Style
  • Nutrition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Nutrition Disorders / etiology
  • Nutrition Disorders / nursing*
  • Nutrition Policy
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Nutritional Status
  • Nutritional Support / nursing*