Tackling malnutrition among older people in the community.
Undernutrition - of both macronutrients and micronutrients - is still a surprisingly common problem among older people in the UK. There is a variety of nutritional supplements that community nurses need to be aware of in managing their patients' nutritional requirements. Different supplements are taken for different disease states. This article looks at the various nutrient and energy requirements that relate directly to clients on the district nurse's caseload. Some of the negative consequences of malnutrition of the older adult are discussed, as are the NICE guidelines for nutrition. Factors affecting dietary intake in older people are considered.
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British Nutrition Foundation. a.denny@nutrition.or
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008403:Mass Screening; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018529:Nutritional Support; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000975:Antioxidants; D018977:Micronutrients; D014815:Vitamins