Background: A properly balanced diet in terms of quantity and quality of the products
consumed should meet the needs of elderly people in terms of energy value and nutrition …

Aim. The aim of this study was to assess and compare daily food rations in care homes for
older people in Poznań and the vicinity. Material and method. Daily rations from 5 care …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the adequacy of meals provided for elderly residents
and non-residents of nursing homes in Croatia. Menus of 44 all-day meals provided for …

Background. The main problems in nutrition among elderly people are insufficient
consumption of high energy protein and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals. Obesity or …

S ummary Frequent control over the nutrition program and meals for the elderly, ie for the
population who is particularly exposed to the risk of nutrient deficiencies, can be a basis to …

Underweight is a significant problem among older Danish nursing home residents and
home-care clients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional composition of the …

In Merivälja nursing house, the actual nutrition in 2000 (by menus in 10 days intervals in
January and April) of 105 elderly was calculated (with the local ANKE-PC-program) and …

One of the challenges of an aging population is the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia
and fragility. Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder …

The adequate nutrition for residents in social welfare homes is one of the basic tasks in
terms of living needs. Numerous studies indicate that the amount allocated to nutrition …

Objectives Texture-modified food (chopped, mashed, or mixed) is often used for patients,
and particularly for dependent elderly people facing swallowing disorders or dental …