The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …

Risk for or established malnutrition is frequent in older adults, accompanied by functional
limitations, increased morbidity and mortality. Protein-energy malnutrition is often observed …

Background Malnutrition and dehydration are widespread in older people, and obesity is an
increasing problem. In clinical practice, it is often unclear which strategies are suitable and …

Background Malnutrition and dehydration are widespread in older people, and obesity is an
increasing problem. In clinical practice, it is often unclear which strategies are suitable and …

Background Guidelines recommend the use of nutritional support during hospital stays for
medical patients (patients not critically ill and not undergoing surgical procedures) at risk of …

Background A lack of agreement on definitions and terminology used for nutrition-related
concepts and procedures limits the development of clinical nutrition practice and research …

Background Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that diminishes the potential for functional
recovery after a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve …

Background & aims Elderly cancer patients are at particularly high risk for malnutrition
because both the disease and the old age threaten their nutritional status. The Global …

Abstract Objective To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …

Background Nutritional support in patients with cancer aims at improving quality of life.
Whether use of nutritional support is also effective in improving clinical outcomes requires …