Nutritional care needs in elderly residents of long-term care institutions: Potential implications for policies

Conclusions
In long-term care elderly residents nutritional derangements are very common, underdiagnosed and undertreated. Nutritional screening should be part of routine care. However, also the systematic involvement of a nutritional care specialist appears to be an urgent need, particularly in larger institutions where the standards of care are likely to be lower.

Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - May 20, 2015 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research