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Refusal to eat in the elderly

E L Marcus1, E M Berry

  • 1Acute Geriatric Department, Sarah Herzog Memorial Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.

Nutrition Reviews
|July 10, 1998
PubMed
Summary
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Elderly individuals may refuse to eat, leading to malnutrition in various settings. Addressing this requires managing physiological, mental, medical, social, and environmental factors, alongside ethical and cultural considerations.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Refusal to eat and subsequent malnutrition are prevalent issues in elderly populations, affecting both institutionalized and community-dwelling individuals.
  • Multiple factors contribute to eating refusal in seniors, including age-related physiological changes, mental health conditions like dementia and depression, and various medical, social, and environmental influences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted causes of food refusal and malnutrition in the elderly.
  • To outline comprehensive treatment strategies that address the diverse contributing factors.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on geriatric nutrition and eating disorders.
  • Analysis of physiological, psychological, medical, social, and environmental determinants of food intake in older adults.

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  • Examination of ethical and cultural considerations in managing elderly malnutrition.

    • Main Results:

    • Eating refusal in the elderly stems from a complex interplay of aging processes, mental health disorders (dementia, depression), and external factors.
    • Effective management necessitates a holistic approach, integrating medical interventions with socio-cultural and ethical awareness.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing malnutrition in the elderly requires a comprehensive strategy that targets the root causes of eating refusal.
    • Treatment must be individualized, respecting the patient's medical, ethical, and cultural context to ensure successful outcomes.