Evaluation of Malnutrition Among Elderly People Above 75 Years of Age

Abstract

Background: Malnutrition, which is a very communal disorder in the aged people, is recognized to rise their susceptibility to negative health events. Objective: This study was held to evaluate the occurrence of malnutrition in the population of the community aged 75 years or higher. Methods: Practitioners (GPs) used a short the Mini Nutrition Assessment (MNA-SF) version as a tool of screening to study the status of nutrition among the elderly (1,039 people). Using biochemical parameters; malnutrition status was established. People at jeopardy of malnutrition (n = 22) have recommended a modified diet. Results: A total of 821 participants were included with the average age at 82±5.7. Average MNA-SF score was 12.3±2.0 in which over 75% (n=621) of the elderly people had the score of 12 or greater. MNA-SF confirmed that 21% of older people at danger of malnutrition and biochemical tests had a 3.5% incidence of malnutrition. The counselling regarding the diet enhanced the biochemical parameters and MNA-SF score. Conclusion: MNA-SF is a simple tool used to assess Malnutrition which will be helpful to diagnose at the initial phase and effectively cured by the attending physician.

Efficacy and Safety of a Long-Term Multidisciplinary Weight Loss Intervention under Hospitalization in Aging Patients with Obesity: An Open Label Study

“…On the other hand, plasma albumin and pre-albumin concentrations were reduced, suggesting that the protein intake might have not been adequate. In fact, low albumin levels are indicators of malnutrition, maybe due to long term protein reduction [59,60]. It is unlikely that this reduction in albumin was due to inflammation or liver or kidney dysfunction, because the biochemical parameters related to the liver and kidney profiles of the participants remained normal after the treatment.…”