Protein intake in hospitalized older patients after hip fracture: Pilot feasibility study evaluating ESPEN guidelines for geriatrics

Protein intake in hospitalized older patients after hip fracture: Pilot feasibility study evaluating ESPEN guidelines for geriatrics

Summary: Background & Aim: Older patients with hip fracture are often malnourished or at risk of developing malnutrition. Poor oral food intake and difficulties reaching the recommended protein intake have been reported in this population. Recently published ESPEN guidelines for geriatrics...

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Main Authors: Amalie K.S. Frederiksen, Anne Marie Beck, Yvette C. Luiking, Jolien M. Hofstede, Anne W. Knudsen, Tina Munk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Clinical Nutrition Open Science
Subjects:
Hospital
Hip fracture
Nutritional support
Dietary protein
Oral nutritional supplements
Protein requirement
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667268522000171

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