Objective Poor food intake is known to lead to malnutrition in long-term care homes (LTCH),
yet multilevel determinants of food intake are not fully understood, hampering development …

OBJECTIVE: To compare energy intakes in seniors with cognitive impairment residing in
long-term care and receiving meals by bulk (cafeteria style with waitress service) vs …

Poor food and fluid intake and malnutrition are endemic among older adults in long-term
care (LTC), yet feasible and sustainable interventions that target key determinants and …

As the number of older adults in the United States continues to grow, the American health
care system will face the unique challenge of providing care for these individuals, including …

Objetives Institutionalized elderly are at high risk of malnutrition, including those residing in
low-level aged-care and able to self-feed. We used comprehensive dietary intake …

Background Older adults living in long term care (LTC) homes are nutritionally vulnerable,
often consuming insufficient energy, macro-and micronutrients to sustain their health and …

Background. Several long-term care studies have shown that residents with dementia-
related disorders are more prone to weight loss and malnutrition. Very few studies have …

Objectives An optimal diet contributes to reducing malnutrition prevalence in the nursing
home population. For this population, recommended daily intakes are≥ 1.0 g protein/kg …

Weight loss and poor nutrition have been important considerations in measuring quality of
nursing home care since 1987. Our purpose was to examine, synthesize, and provide a …

Persons living with dementia have many health concerns, including poor nutritional states.
This narrative review provides an overview of the literature on nutritional status in persons …