Malnutrition and Mealtime Ambiance in Nursing Homes

被引:48
作者
Nijs, Kristel [1 ]
de Graaf, Cees [1 ]
van Staveren, Wija A. [1 ]
de Groot, Lisette C. P. G. M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Wageningen Univ, Div Human Nutr, NL-6700 EV Wageningen, Netherlands
关键词
Malnutrition; social facilitation; nursing homes; ambiance; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; FOOD-INTAKE; SOCIAL FACILITATION; RESIDENTS; WEIGHT; DURATION; CHOICE; CARE;
D O I
10.1016/j.jamda.2009.01.006
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Inadequate nutritional intake is the predominant cause of malnutrition in older persons. It is one of the most common and devastating conditions in nursing home residents. It is multifactorial and treatment or nutrition care plans should try to address the main causes. Such plans often include means to stimulate appetite to prevent or treat anorexia. One important stimulus, which can be modulated easily, is the meal ambiance. This article deals with the theory or mechanism behind this meal ambiance stimulus, discusses some study results, and makes practical recommendations. (J Am Med Dir Assoc 2009; 10: 226-229)
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页码:226 / 229
页数:4
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