Open AccessEvaluation of malnutrition status and related risk factors in geriatric outpatient clinic
Author(s) -
Pelin Cin,
Özlem Tanrıöver,
Hakan Yavuzer,
Deniz Suna Erdinçler
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nutrition research and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2005-6168
pISSN - 1976-1457
DOI - 10.4162/nrp.2021.15.4.504
Subject(s) - malnutrition , medicine , outpatient clinic , environmental health , gerontology , intensive care medicine , pediatrics
Malnutrition risk and malnutrition among the elderly is a public health concern. In combating this health-related problem, it is critically important to evaluate the risk factors in a multidimensional way and to apply appropriate nutrition intervention based on the results.