Articles
Senior health: How to prevent and detect malnutrition
How malnutrition begins
How to spot malnutrition
What you can do about malnutrition
Content
Problems caused by malnutrition
Factors contributing to malnutrition
Monitoring nutrition and preventing malnutrition
Improving nutrition
Talking to your doctor
Problems caused by malnutrition
Malnutrition in older adults can lead to various health concerns, including:
- A weak immune system, which increases the risk of infections
- Poor wound healing
- Muscle weakness and decreased bone mass, which can lead to falls and fractures
- A higher risk of hospitalization
- An increased risk of death
