High nutrition risk related to dietary intake is associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation and mortality for older M āori: LiLACS NZ.

CONCLUSION: Improved dietary adequacy may reduce poor outcomes for older Māori. Implications for public health: Nutrition risk among older Māori is identifiable and treatable. Effort is needed to engage relevant community and whānau (family) support to ensure older Māori have food security and cultural food practices are met. PMID: 29888831 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29888831?dopt=Abstract

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - June 11, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: North SM, Wham CA, Teh R, Moyes SA, Rolleston A, Kerse N Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research