Malnutrition in the elderly population
Malnutrition in the elderly is associated with a decline in functional status, and can adversely impair one’s health and well-being. Unfortunately, the condition is rather common in the elderly, and it is often underdiagnosed. Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition. This may be attributed to changes in physiology with increasing age, or due to living/home environment. The issues faced…
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