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
Talking to your doctor
Talk to your family member's doctor about any concerns you have regarding the older adult's weight, changes in appetite, or other concerns about health and nutrition. The doctor's role may include:
- Regularly monitoring weight and screening for malnutrition
- Assessing for medical conditions that may be affecting weight loss or nutritional health
- Treating underlying conditions causing malnutrition
- Changing a restricted diet for diabetes or other medical conditions
- Recommending an appropriate daily calorie intake
- Recommending vitamin and mineral supplements
- Changing prescription medications
