Vilka behandlingsmetoder och åtgärder finns för att motverka nedsatt aptit hos äldre människor? : En litteraturstudie med en mindre granskning av Hudiksvalls kommuns verksamhet avseende kost för äldre.

Investigate how a loss of appetite in the elderly population can be prevented och cocounteracted, based on factors that cause reduced appetite in elderly. Litterature study and a minor review of Hudiksvalls municipalities activities regarding diet for the elderly. Interview with the nutritionist in...

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Main Author: Natander, Cecilia
Format: Others
Language:Swedish
Published: Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB) 2018
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-76657
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Summary:Investigate how a loss of appetite in the elderly population can be prevented och cocounteracted, based on factors that cause reduced appetite in elderly. Litterature study and a minor review of Hudiksvalls municipalities activities regarding diet for the elderly. Interview with the nutritionist in charge. Physiological changes in combination with patological causes, cause a decrease in appetite. Adaptions according to the elderly persons prerequsitites are required to stimulate appetite and reduce the risk of weight loss.