title: Nutritional problems in nursing homes with special reference to Spain.
abstract: In this review, after some short conceptual and demographical introductory remarks, I will focus my attention on four topics: a) The question of nutritional assessment of the elderly living in a nursing-home; b) Main nutritional disorders; c) Nursing-homes nutritional studies in Spain; and d) Guidelines and protocols.
authors.affiliation: San Carlos Hospital Clinico, Atencion Especializada, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ribera Casado
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D013030:Spain