Protein supplementation in elderly and malnourished patients

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2016-10

Authors

White, Zoe
Kotze, Vanessa
Erasmus, A.

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New Media Publishing

Abstract

The effect of disease related malnutrition can be detrimental on both physical and clinical health, leading to an increased length of hospital stay, morbidity, mortality and increased cost.

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Mortality, Morbidity, Physical health, Clinical health, Hospital stay, Increased cost, Protein supplementation, Elderly patients, Malnourished patients

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG-02: Zero hunger
SDG-03: Good health and well-being
SDG-10: Reduced inequalities

Citation

White, Z, Kotze, V & Erasmus, A 2016, 'Protein supplementation in elderly and malnourished patients', Medicine Chronicle, vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 25-27.

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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58236

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