Are Energy and Protein Intakes Lower Than Requirements in Older Adults? An Urgent Issue in Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Are Energy and Protein Intakes Lower Than Requirements in Older Adults? An Urgent Issue in Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Energy and protein intakes lower than requirements are associated with worsening health outcomes. Here we set out to evaluate gaps between energy and protein intakes and requirements in older adults in hospitals and in nursing homes (NH). A cross-sectional study included 360 inpatients and residents...

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Main Authors: Marie Blanquet, Candy Guiguet-Auclair, Pauline Berland, Guillaume Ducher, Anaïs Sauvage, Sylvain Dadet, Vincent Guiyedi, Nicolas Farigon, Jérôme Bohatier, Laurent Gerbaud, Yves Boirie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
energy intake
hospitalization
malnutrition
nursing home
nutrient gap
nutritional assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/15/3307

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