ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2019
Management of Malnutrition in Older Patients-Current Approaches, Evidence and Open Questions.
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91 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Food for Soul-Older Immigrants' Food Habits and Meal Preferences After Immigration: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2024Pooled it
- Nutritional supplements for neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2020Pooled it
- A randomised controlled crossover study to assess adherence and palatability of a porridge supplement compared to a drink-based supplement in hospitalised older adults at risk of malnutrition.Journal of nutritional science · 2026Trial
- Frailty as a sequela of burn injury: a post hoc analysis of the "RE-ENERGIZE" multicenter randomized-controlled trial and the National Health Interview Survey.Military Medical Research · 2024Trial
- MNA-SF screening and GLIM diagnosis of malnutrition in geriatric patients - A cross-sectional multicenter study.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2026Observational
- Nutritional Status and Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults: Clinical Perspectives from Mechanisms to Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Nutritional Intake in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Retrospective Comparison of Traditional Homogenized and Density-Enriched Prepared Diets.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Determinants of malnutrition in older hospitalized patients: a prospective multicenter study with the DoMAP model.BMC geriatrics · 2026Observational
- Australian Consensus Statement on the Prevention and Management of Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Modified Delphi Study.The Medical journal of Australia · 2026Article
- Malnutrition and its multidimensional determinants in institutionalized older adults: a cross-sectional study from resource-limited nursing homes in China.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Beyond the MNA: A Biological Vulnerability Phenotype Associated with Prolonged Hospitalization in Older Adults.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Association Between Taste Disorders and Malnutrition in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Nutrition reviews · 2026Article
- Cluster-derived profiles of suicidal ideation and quality of life among older adults living alone in South Korea.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Impact of an interventional thirst bundle on thirst discomfort and dry mouth in nasogastric tube-fed patients: Quasi-experimental time-series study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Small Sample, Big Challenges: Addressing Malnutrition in Non-Acute Older Adults Discharged from the Emergency Department.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Article
- Potential causes of malnutrition in older adults in primary healthcare-A cross-sectional study.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2026Observational
- Associations between oral health parameters and nutritional status in geriatric populations: An umbrella review with meta-analysis.The Japanese dental science review · 2025Review
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- Factors associated with malnutrition among older people in Swedish short-term care: Poor oral health, dysphagia and mortality.International journal of dental hygiene · 2025Article
- The SIMPLER Nutrition Pathway for Fragility Fractures: A Quality Improvement Initiative.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
Malnutrition is widespread in older people and represents a major geriatric syndrome with multifactorial etiology and severe consequences for health outcomes and quality of life. The aim of the present paper is to describe current approaches and evidence regarding malnutrition treatment and to highlight relevant knowledge gaps that need to be addressed. Recently published guidelines of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) provide a summary of the available evidence and highlight the wide range of different measures that can be taken-from the identification and elimination of potential causes to enteral and parenteral nutrition-depending on the patient's abilities and needs. However, more than half of the recommendations therein are based on expert consensus because of a lack of evidence, and only three are concern patient-centred outcomes. Future research should further clarify the etiology of malnutrition and identify the most relevant causes in order to prevent malnutrition. Based on limited and partly conflicting evidence and the limitations of existing studies, it remains unclear which interventions are most effective in which patient groups, and if specific situations, diseases or etiologies of malnutrition require specific approaches. Patient-relevant outcomes such as functionality and quality of life need more attention, and research methodology should be harmonised to allow for the comparability of studies.
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