The journal of nutrition, health & aging
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J Nutr Health Aging · Mar 2013
Multicenter StudyInstitutional factors associated with the nutritional status of residents from 10 German nursing homes (ErnSTES study).
In nursing homes malnutrition among residents is widespread. Because residents place part of their personal freedom of choice into institutional hands, institution-specific factors may influence nutritional status of residents. ⋯ The institutional environment affects the nutritional status of nursing home residents as an independent risk factor. The results suggest promotion of small facilities and the provision of more care staff and more financial resources for food in the structural design of residential homes.