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 - 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine