Nutritional Status and Nutritional Treatment Are Related to Outcomes and Mortality in Older Adults with Hip Fracture

Nutritional Status and Nutritional Treatment Are Related to Outcomes and Mortality in Older Adults with Hip Fracture

Malnutrition is very prevalent in geriatric patients with hip fracture. Nevertheless, its importance is not fully recognized. The objective of this paper is to review the impact of malnutrition and of nutritional treatment upon outcomes and mortality in older people with hip fracture. We searched th...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Malafarina, Jean-Yves Reginster, Sonia Cabrerizo, Olivier Bruyère, John A. Kanis, J. Alfredo Martinez, M. Angeles Zulet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
older adults
hip fracture
malnutrition
body mass index
nutritional biomarkers
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/5/555

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