| Literature DB >> 3136902 |
Abstract
The impact of chronic illness on nutrient needs in elderly long-term care patients is poorly understood. Nutritional care begins with assessment of malnutrition risk, functional nutrient intake capacity, and physical and laboratory findings. Patient weight, food intake, and laboratory parameters should be monitored. Nutrient intake is often below RDA in these patients, with losses increased by chronic and acute illness.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID： 3136902
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Geriatr Med ISSN： 0749-0690 Impact factor: 3.076