HOSPITAL ASSOCIATED VARIATION IN NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND DIETARY COMPLIANCE OF ELDERLY PATIENTS
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Date
2019
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UMT Lahore
Abstract
Malnutrition is described as imbalances in a person’s dietary intake. Associated with increased infection and complications, muscle loss and fatigue, prolonged hospital stay. Indicators of malnutrition are unintended weight-loss, vitamin inadequacies, and reduced dietary intake. Malnutrition is present in 30%-50% of hospitalized patients aged ≥60 years