Abstract
Upon completion of the chapter, the student will be able to: 1. Assess the nutritional status and needs of an elderly patient. 2. Identify nutritional deficiencies and their consequences in older adults. 3. Outline differences between younger and older adults from a nutritional point of view.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Case-based Approach |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 177-191 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0387323244, 9780387323244 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)