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Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly, researchers say

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greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly researchers say

As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other healthcare facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individual in terms of unnecessary suffering, poorer quality of life and mortality. Providing nutrients can alleviate these problems, but not enough attention is paid to this knowledge, according to researchers in a new article.

Source: ScienceDaily.com