Screening and Assessment for an Early Identification of Malnutrition in Older People

Screening and Assessment for an Early Identification of Malnutrition in Older People Malnutrition is common among older people and leads to numerous negative clinical consequences due to changes in body composition and body function. A prerequisite for successful prevention and treatment is the earl...

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Published inTherapeutische Umschau Vol. 80; no. 5; p. 211
Main Author Kiesswetter, Eva
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Switzerland 01.06.2023
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Geriatric Assessment
Humans
Malnutrition - diagnosis
Malnutrition - therapy
Mass Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritional Status
Risk Assessment
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Summary:Screening and Assessment for an Early Identification of Malnutrition in Older People Malnutrition is common among older people and leads to numerous negative clinical consequences due to changes in body composition and body function. A prerequisite for successful prevention and treatment is the early identification of older persons with (risk of) malnutrition. Therefore, in geriatric settings, routine malnutrition screening with a validated tool (e.g., Mini Nutritional Assessment or Nutritional Risk Screening) is recommended at regular intervals. In case of a positive screening result, a subsequent nutritional assessment is performed to confirm the diagnosis, to clarify the causes and to determine the energy and protein deficit, in order to initiate a targeted nutritional therapy and to improve the nutritional status of the older persons and thereby the overall prognosis.
ISSN:0040-5930
DOI:10.1024/0040-5930/a001439