Preliminary findings of malnutrition risk factors among older adults in a care home
Background: Older adults are at risk of nutrient deficiencies. They face many barriers to have an adequate intake that leads to malnutrition Among Malaysian institutionalized elderly aged 60 years and above, the prevalence of malnutrition was 17.4% and it was associated with eating half of the food...
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Language: | English |
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Community Health Society Malaysia
2019
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81802/1/Preliminary%20findings%20of%20malnutrition%20risk%20factors%20among%20older%20adults%20in%20a%20care%20home.pdf |