Protein And Energy Supplementation In Elderly People At Risk From Malnutrition

Evidence for the effectiveness of nutritional supplements containing protein and energy, often prescribed for older people, is limited. Malnutrition is more common in this age group and deterioration of nutritional status can occur during illness. It is important to establish whether supplementing the diet is an effective way of improving outcomes for older people at risk from malnutrition.

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Filed under: Nutrition / Diet on April 18th, 2009