Open AccessLow Nutrient Intake Contributes to Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Author(s) -
Hall Kristyn,
Whiting Susan J.,
Comfort Brenda
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2000.tb01866.x
Subject(s) - medicine , prospective cohort study , adverse effect , cohort , cohort study , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , pediatrics , gerontology
A prospective cohort study on hospitalized elderly patients revealed that inadequate nutrient intake during hospitalization was associated with adverse clinical outcomes and increased morbidity. Because this occurred in patients who were initially assessed as being in good health, it emphasizes the need for continuous nutritional surveillance of hospitalized elderly patients.