Nutritional requirements in geriatrics

Anne Marie Beck, Mette Holst

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the nutritional recommendations for older adults and change in requirements with age and disease. Key factors influencing nutritional requirements, dietary intake, and nutritional status in old adults will be described, including specific nuances for geriatric and orthogeriatric patients.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInterdisciplinary Nutritional Management and Care for Older Adults : An Evidence-Based Practical Guide for Nurses
EditorsÓlöf G. Geirsdóttir, Jack J. Bell
PublisherSpringer
Publication date12 Sept 2021
Pages19-30
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-63892-4
Publication statusPublished - 12 Sept 2021
SeriesPerspectives in nursing management and care for older adults
Number5
ISSN2522-8838

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