[Nutritional Therapy in the Elderly - What Do We Know Today?]
Katja Hoskin1, Beat Müller1, Philipp Schütz1
1Abteilung für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Metabolismus, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau.
Abstract:
Nutritional Therapy in the Elderly - What Do We Know Today? Abstract. Malnutrition in the elderly has a high prevalence and is a strong and independent risk factor for complications and high mortality. Early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention have demonstrated positive effects on the risk for complications and morbidity/mortality. The nutritional therapy should be individually tailored to meet patients' needs and nutritional goals. Associated factors and diseases need to be taken into account while deciding on the nutritional therapy and nutritional targets. A big interprofessional effort is needed to address this specific problem. However, the latest EFFORT study showed: The expenditure is worthwhile!
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