[Assessment of dietary intake in institutionalized elderly patients with dysphagia].
Elderly institutionalised patients are at risk from the nutritional point of view. This fact is even more important in those with swallowing difficulties. To avoid the immediate consequences an inadequate nutrition has in older people's quality of life and prognosis is vital to achieve an adequate diet with a strict control of their food and fluid intake.
Ferrero López
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Enfermera Servicio de Dietética, Hospital Dr. Moliner, Conselleria de Sanitat, Serra, Valencia, España.
Grau Santana
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Espuig Bultó
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Talaero Bolinches
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Botella Trelis
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders; D004032:Diet; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D011446:Prospective Studies