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Frailty and Disease Related Malnutrition

Content Overview Malnutrition

Disease related malnutrition is a hidden epidemic due to its increasing prevalence among the frail and eldery, in hospital and care homes.

Frailty and malnutrition

Frailty is recognized as a geriatric syndrome[1] and describes old people at high risk of adverse health outcomes.  Due to a decline in physiological reserves, frail old people confronted by stress might be or are at high risk of disability, illness, hospitalization, or mortality[2].

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Background of malnutrition

Disease related malnutrition is a hidden epidemic, whose increasing prevalence makes it a growing issue in society today. Malnutrition prevalence is estimated from 25 % to 30 % in hospital, care homes[5] and frail elderly.

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The role of Oral Nutritional Supplements

Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) are multi-nutrient liquid, semi-solid or powder products that provide macronutrients and micronutrients with the aim of increasing oral nutritional intake[17].

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How can Nutricia help?

Nutricia offers a wide range of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) designed to be integrated in the management of disease related malnutrition.

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