White, ZoeKotze, VanessaErasmus, A.2016-11-222016-11-222016-10White, Z, Kotze, V & Erasmus, A 2016, 'Protein supplementation in elderly and malnourished patients', Medicine Chronicle, vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 25-27.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58236The 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.enNew Media Publishing (Pty) Ltd.MortalityMorbidityPhysical healthClinical healthHospital stayIncreased costProtein supplementationElderly patientsMalnourished patientsHealth sciences articles SDG-02SDG-02: Zero hungerHealth sciences articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingHealth sciences articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesArticle