Ojo, Omorogieva ORCID: 0000-0003-0071-3652 (2016) The importance of combating malnutrition in care. Nursing and Residential Care, 18 (11). pp. 592-595. ISSN 1465-9301 (doi:https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2016.18.11.592)

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Abstract

Malnutrition results from a deficiency of macronutrients (energy and protein) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), that may impact on body composition, function and/or clinical outcomes (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2006). A range of factors, including impaired food intake (seen in individuals who are anorexic or have difficulties swallowing), increased nutrient requirements (seen during infection) and/or loss of nutrients which may be present in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease, have been known to cause malnutrition (Dunne, 2009).

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malnutrition; Residential Care; Elderly
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA)
Last Modified:	31 Jan 2018 09:56
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/15936

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