Improving the dietary intake of frail older people

• Published in: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society Vol. 70; no. 2; pp. 263 - 267
• Main Author: Leslie, W. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.05.2011; CABI Pub. on behalf of the Nutrition Society
• Subjects: Aged; Diet; Dietary Supplements; education; elderly; Energy; Energy Intake; Food fortification; food intake; Food, Fortified; Frail Elderly; Humans; Malnutrition; Malnutrition - diet therapy; Malnutrition - etiology; Malnutrition - prevention & control; Mortality; Nutrition; nutrition knowledge; Nutritional status; Older people; people; Professional Competence; Risk reduction; screening; Symposium 3 (Jointly with the British Dietetic Association): Nutrition management in special populations; United Kingdom > UK; Older people; Undernutrition; Food supplementation

As a population subgroup, older people are more vulnerable to malnutrition especially those who are institutionalised. Recognition of deteriorating or poor nutritional status is key in reversing the effects of undernutrition and reinforces the value of regular weight checks and/or the use of screeni...