Effects of high-protein, high-calorie oral nutritional supplementation in malnourished older people in nursing homes: an observational, multi-center, prospective study (PROT-e-GER). Protocol and baseline population characteristics

The prevalence of malnutrition increases with age, due to factors such as comorbidity, loss of appetite (anorexia), a reduction in physical activity, poor oral health, loss of the ability to eat autonomously and cognitive impairment [1,2].
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