Nutritional Status Assessment in Elderly Using Different Screening Tools
Y. Guigoz, B. Vellas
Abstract
This study aimed to assess the nutritional health of elderly individuals residing in nursing homes, using different malnutrition screening tools, comparing their effectiveness, and assessing the prevalence of malnutrition in this group. The study included 88 participants (60 males, 28 females) with a mean age of 76.91 ± 8.18 years, all from a private nursing home. Information such as hand grip strength, anthropometric measurements, and serum albumin levels were extracted from medical records. Fi
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMalnutritionAnthropometryGerontologyEnvironmental healthNutrition DisordersCross-sectional studyBody mass indexPopulationNursing homesMEDLINEPhysical therapyIncidence (geometry)Grip strengthNutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement TechniquesNutritional Studies and Diet