Weight loss treatment in long-term care:are outcomes improved with oral supplements and appetite stimulants?.
Unintentional weight loss is a common problem that leads to adverse health outcomes in the long-term care setting. Although depression and adverse drug reactions are the commonest causes, weight loss is multi-factorial and often does not resolve just with a single intervention. Several strategies such as diet modification, addition of flavor enhancers, nutritional supplements and appetite stimulants are commonly used for unintentional weight loss. We present here a review of studies examining the role of such strategies in the treatment of unintentional weight loss.
Padala
Kalpana P
KP
Department of Internal Medicine, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1320, USA. kpadala@unmc.edu
Keller
Brenda K
BK
Potter
Jane F
JF
D000368:Aged; D019167:Appetite Stimulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss
D019167:Appetite Stimulants