Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Sep 2015
Multicenter StudyNutritional status and dietary intake of institutionalized elderly in Turkey: a cross-sectional, multi-center, country representative study.
To evaluate the nutritional status and dietary intake of institutionalized elderly in Turkey. ⋯ Nutritional status should be periodically screened in the institutionalized elderly to prevent malnutrition. Also, it was noted that adequate energy and nutrients intake of the elderly played a crucial role in maintaining nutritional status and preventing malnutrition within residential homes.