In the next 40 years in Australia, it's predicted the number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double, while the number of people aged 85 and over will more than triple. If you're not ...

The rate of mortality from malnutrition was higher in adults aged 75 years or older than in those aged between 65 and 74 years and increased in both groups over a period of 19 years. The rates varied ...

Malnutrition significantly increases the 180-day hospital readmission rates among patients 65 years or older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the importance of ...

It may come as a surprise but Europe has a malnutrition problem. It affects millions of people, yet it is deeply underestimated and requires a shared effort to be resolved. This is the alarm raised ...

Seven elements of patient management are advised for addressing malnutrition. Speech-language pathologists and physical and occupational therapists work directly with patients, family members, and ...

As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other healthcare facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individual in terms of unnecessary suffering, poorer ...

Malnutrition deaths are soaring in the United States — particularly among seniors — and the reasons are unclear, according to a new report. Malnutrition, a condition where the body lacks sufficient ...

SINGAPORE, Oct 19 — Malnutrition is quietly becoming a growing threat among Singapore’s elderly, with new data showing a sharp rise in undernourished seniors despite the city-state’s abundance of food ...

Jonathan Foo received funding from ARIIA: Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia. Marie-Claire O'Shea received funding from ARIIA: Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia Monash ...

The Subjective Global Assessment gives a grade of malnutrition based on questions asked about weight loss, dietary intake changes, gastrointestinal tract symptoms, physical function, and parameters of ...