title: [Malnutrition in old age: the importance of multi-dimensional evaluation].
abstract: Protein-energy malnutrition is a frequent, but often overlooked problem in geriatric patients. To prevent malnutrition and its severe complications, a systematic strategy for identifying signs, symptoms and risk factors of malnutrition is required. In this review we present a plan for a multidimensional nutritional workup, including functional nutritional assessment. Special aspects of malnutrition management in geriatric patients are discussed (e.g. dementia, tube-feeding, environmental aspects). Use of available diagnostic and therapeutic measures for preventing malnutrition may lead to improved quality of life in many geriatric patients.
authors.affiliation: Multicampus Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, UCLA.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Stuck
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chappuis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Mangelernährung im Alter: die Bedeutung der multidimensionalen Evaluation.