Effectiveness of Oral Nutritional Supplementation for Older Women after a Fracture: Rationale, Design and Study of the Feasibility of a Randomized Controlled Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malnutrition is a problem for many older people recovering from a hip and other major fractures. Oral supplementation with high calorie high protein nutrients is a simple intervention that may help older people with fractures to impr...

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Main Authors: Lockwood Keri A, Uy Cesar, Kurrle Susan E, Cameron Ian D, Au Lydia, Schaafsma Frederieke G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/32