Nutrition assessment in long-term care facilities

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Nutrition assessment is difficult in long-term care facility patients, but two techniques were tried to improve macronutrient measurement. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) was used to estimate fat free mass and indirect calorimetry (IC) to measure resting energy expenditure. Results indicate calculations using the Harris-Benedict equation produce frequent discrepancies and hypometabolic/hypermetabolic needs cannot be measured accurately. BIA and IC offer new alternatives to facility dietitians trying to assess their patients' nutritional needs.

Health aspects, Evaluation, Nutrition, Nutritional assessment, Long-term care facilities, Long term care facilities

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Malnutrition and hunger in the elderly

Article Abstract:

As many as one million elderly people in the US may be malnourished, which leads to other health problems and increases health costs. Proposed budget cuts to the Older Americans' Act Senior Nutrition Programs, Medicare, and Medicaid would pit needy elderly against needy children for shrinking nutrition services. Adequate nutrition provision principles which would benefits communities if implemented include continuing independent living, avoiding nursing home placement, avoiding expensive medical services and hospitalization, and promoting health.

Social aspects, Nutrition policy

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