JAMDA
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 13-20, January 2010

How to Improve Nutritional Support in Geriatric Institutions

  • Isabelle Bourdel-Marchasson, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Isabelle Bourdel-Marchasson, MD, PhD, CHU of Bordeaux, Department of Gerontology; UMR 5536 CNRS/University V Segalen Bordeaux 2, Bordeaux, France.

CHU of Bordeaux, Department of Gerontology, University V Segalen Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France

published online 26 November 2009.

Nutritional problems are frequent in nursing homes including undernutrition, obesity, and diabetes mellitus, mainly related to disability and behavior troubles. Adequate nutritional care relies both on the quality of menus for regular and modified diet (texture-modified and enriched food) and on the staff knowledge of nutritional problems, particularly undernutrition. Self-assessment of professional practices for all staff categories that are involved in this area can be used to increase training of staff and quality of nutritional care.

Keywords: Nutrition, nutritional supplements, oral health, swallowing, meal schedules

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PII: S1525-8610(09)00136-4

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2009.04.003

JAMDA
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 13-20, January 2010

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