Malnutrition, specifically undernutrition, is a significant health concern among older people,
yet it is under-detected and under-treated in the community. The causes of malnutrition are …

Background When nutrition assessments must be performed virtually, such as during the
coronavirus pandemic, it is difficult to fully assess patients for malnutrition without the ability …

Anemia is a public health problem that can have different causes, such as iron deficiency,
vitamin deficiency, inflammation, hemolytic anemias, and anemias associated with bone …

Background Older patients are at an increased risk of malnutrition due to many factors
related to poor clinical outcomes. Objective This study aims to develop an assisted …

Purpose: Nutritional status is an important element for the wellness among older diabetic
outpatients. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of the older diabetic outpatient …

Summary Introduction and aims The Self-Evaluation of Food Intake (SEFI®) is a simple tool
to assess food intake that correlates well with the diagnosis of malnutrition in the hospital …

Rationale Malnutrition screening among nursing home residents is often performed with
tools developed for use among older subjects, and sometimes with tools designed for an …

Aim: Malnutrition is a geriatric syndrome that should not be ignored considering its negative
consequences in older adults. There are many factors that affect nutritional status. We aimed …

Malnutrition is part of the geriatric giant and a major concern among community-dwelling
elderly individuals. Improper intervention of this problem can have detrimental effects on the …

ObjectiveTo determine whether the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) can screen and
diagnose for malnutrition in the Iranian elderly. DesignThe MNA was administered to all …