Malnutrition in old age is a serious and still often neglected topic. The risk of malnutrition development in the elderly is increased by a number of chronic diseases. Conversely, already developed malnutrition aggravates the course and prognosis of most diseases.
Malnutrition in old age is a serious and still often neglected topic. The risk of malnutrition development in the elderly is increased by a number of chronic diseases. Conversely, already developed malnutrition aggravates the course and prognosis of most diseases. (en)