Feeding problems in elderly patients
19 April, 2001
VOL: 97, ISSUE: 16, PAGE NO: 60
Roger Weetch, RN, DipHS, is staff nurse, Bradford Royal Infirmary
A nutritionally sound diet has been shown to be an important factor in healthy ageing (Evans, 1994). Up to 40% of acute hospital patients are malnourished (McWhirter and Pennington, 1994). Some of them may be admitted in this condition, others become malnourished while in hospital (Association of Community Health Councils England and Wales, 1997).
A nutritionally sound diet has been shown to be an important factor in healthy ageing (Evans, 1994). Up to 40% of acute hospital patients are malnourished (McWhirter and Pennington, 1994). Some of them may be admitted in this condition, others become malnourished while in...Read More Here
