Abstract:Malnutrition risk increases with age and is associated with adverse outcomes. This study assessed compliance with and tolerance of a low volume, energy and protein oral nutritional supplement (ONS) in older persons living in the community, in conjunction with increased dietetic input and its impact on nutritional outcomes, and malnutrition risk using the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST). Elderly patients from community with a MUST score 1 or Body Mass Index (BMI) <24 kg/m 2 with a triceps skinfold … Show more
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