title: Assessment of appetite and weight loss syndromes in nursing home residents.
abstract: This article presents an appropriate definition of the construct of appetite and outlines an evidence based approach to appetite assessment and weight loss prevention in the nursing home. The Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire, a recently developed and validated appetite assessment tool that predicts weight loss in older and young nursing home residents and community dwelling adults is discussed.
authors.forename: Margaret-Mary G
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000855:Anorexia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001066:Appetite / Q000502:physiology*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D013577:Syndrome; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*