Malnutrition in old age - causes, consequences & nutrition tips
As most people get older, they tend to neglect a balanced diet. However, this can have consequences that should not be underestimated. Read this magazin to find out which symptoms are associated with malnutrition in old age and how you can recognize and avoid them. What is malnutrition? Malnutrition describes an inadequate supply of the nutritional components that the body needs to live. This can be due to an unbalanced diet or deficits in the absorption or processing of food. Statistically, malnutrition affects almost one in 12 people over 60 in Germany. This figure is alarming, because the diagnosis of malnutrition...