Despite the high frequency and serious consequences of protein–energy malnutrition, prevention and treatment of malnutrition do not currently receive appropriate attention. Increased awareness of the importance of nutritional screening among older people is needed. The overall aim of this thesis was to extend our current knowledge about malnutrition and the consequences of a poor nutritional st...

Malnutrition related to illness and inadequate nutrition remains a matter of relevant interest in the member countries of the European Union because of its elevated prevalence and high costs. It is estimated to affect 30 million patients and cost 170 billion euros annually. The 2008-2013 strategy "Together for Health" put forward in the European Parliament urges Member States to develop, togeth...

INTRODUCTION Malnutrition is a serious public health problem, particularly in developing countries, linked to a substantial increase in the risk of mortality and morbidity. Women and young children are most often affected. Rural disadvantage is a known factor, but little attention has been paid to rural-urban disparity among women. To provide a reliable source of information for policy-makers, ...

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the current prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) among Orang Asli schoolchildren and to investigate the potential predictors of malnutrition. A total of 241 (120 males and 121 females) Orang Asli schoolchildren age 7-12 years living in remote areas of Pos Betau, Pahang participated voluntarily in this study. Anthropometric and soci...

By Kat Keogh NURSES WILL be tackling the ‘hidden problem’ of malnutrition in older people as part of a government-funded pilot programme launched in England last month. The Malnutrition Prevention Project will target the over-65s with a body mass index below the healthy range of 18.5-25, and those who are losing weight without trying. Hospital, community and practice nurses in Salford and the L...

UNLABELLED To investigate the role of malnutrition, impaired mobility and care dependency in predicting fallers in older Dutch home care clients. DESIGN This study is a secondary analysis of data of the annual independent national prevalence measurement of care problems of Maastricht University. The design involves a cross-sectional, multicentre point prevalence measurement (malnutrition, mob...

Malnutrition can be defined as a state of nutrition in which deficiency or excess imbalance energy, protein, and other nutrients cause measurable adverse effects on body tissues, eventually affecting the quality life clinical outcome. is associated with many outcomes both community well settings; including suppressed immune system, impaired wound healing, muscle wasting, extended periods hospit...

Objective: The research objectives were to determine the specific and sensitive intervention model in stunting prevention efforts COVID 19 pandemic. Also, relationship between interventions on children's nutritional status under five COVID-19 pandemic Stunting Locus Village. Method: This type of was an observational study with a cross-sectional approach. population sample this 35 families child...