Episode 75 Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly
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As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other healthcare facilities are malnourished and this can have dire consequences. This is the conclusion of a review article by researchers from Uppsala University and the University of Gothenburg published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In this episode I discuss how we often fail to recognise and understand malnutrition in the west and how this has a huge affect on older people.
Article here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240712124111.htm
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1. Episode 75 Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly (00:00:00)
2. Nutrition Deficiency in Healthcare Facilities (00:00:31)
3. The Impact of Nutrition Deficiency (00:14:31)
4. Importance of Comprehensive Nutrition Approach (00:18:33)
5. Medicinal Benefits of Nutrition (00:23:33)
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