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Malnutrition in the elderly residing in long-term care facilities: a cross sectional survey using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA®) screening tool

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 30 , issue 2 , 2017 , pages: 34–40

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2016.1248062

Author(s): Liska Robb Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Corinna May Walsh Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Mariette Nel Department of Biostatistics, South Africa , Annica Nel Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Hester Odendaal Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa , Reon van Aardt Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa

Keywords: care facility , elderly mini nutritional assessment , malnutrition , nutrition screening , South Africa

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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine and compare the nutritional status of the elderly in two long-term care facilities - one situated in a higher socio-economic area and one in a lower socio-economic area.

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