| Literature DB >> 19426937 |
Kristel Nijs1, Cees de Graaf, Wija A van Staveren, Lisette C P G M de Groot.
Abstract
Inadequate nutritional intake is the predominant cause of malnutrition in older persons. It is one of the most common and devastating conditions in nursing home residents. It is multifactorial and treatment or nutrition care plans should try to address the main causes. Such plans often include means to stimulate appetite to prevent or treat anorexia. One important stimulus, which can be modulated easily, is the meal ambiance. This article deals with the theory or mechanism behind this meal ambiance stimulus, discusses some study results, and makes practical recommendations.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19426937 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.01.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Med Dir Assoc ISSN: 1525-8610 Impact factor: 4.669