Cross-Country Differences and Similarities in Undernutrition Prevalence and Risk as Measured by SCREEN II in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Cross-Country Differences and Similarities in Undernutrition Prevalence and Risk as Measured by SCREEN II in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Undernutrition is highly prevalent among community-dwelling older adults. Early identification of nutrition risk is important to prevent or treat undernutrition. This study describes the prevalence rates of nutrition risk in community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥ 65) using the same validated tool a...

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Main Authors: Jos W. Borkent, Heather Keller, Carol Wham, Fleur Wijers, Marian A. E. de van der Schueren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
undernutrition
malnutrition
community-dwelling older adults
nutritional risk
screening tools
risk screening
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/2/151

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