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Dehydration in the hospitalized elderly.
TITLE: Dehydration in the hospitalized elderly. AUTHOR: Arquero Jerónimo R, Mateo Segura J, Acosta Amorós M. REFERENCE: Nutr Hosp. 2015 Dec 1;32(s02):10275. YEAR: 2015 INTRODUCTION: Mild dehydration is common and it is usually caused by an insufficient fluid intake throughout the day. People are continuously losing liquids through sweating, breathing and urine. Others causes that lead to a loss of body […]
Continue readingImproving nutrition in older people in acute care
TITLE: Improving nutrition in older people in acute care AUTHOR: Charalambous L. REFERENCE: Nurs Stand. 2015 Jul 22;29(47):50-7. doi: 10.7748/ns.29.47.50.e9873. YEAR: 2015 Older people have an increased risk of becoming malnourished when they are ill. Admission to hospital may affect their nutritional intake and nutritional status. Nutrition screening and implementation of nutrition care plans can help minimise the risk […]
Continue readingNutritional habits and cognitive performance of older adults
TITLE: Nutritional habits and cognitive performance of older adults AUTHOR: Mallidou A, Cartie M. REFERENCE: Nurs Manag (Harrow). 2015 May;22(3):27-34. doi: 10.7748/nm.22.3.27.e1331. YEAR: 2015 Healthy nutritional habits, including drinking plenty of water and maintaining hydration, are fundamental components for sustaining life, health and wellbeing. Evidence has suggested that certain dietary patterns and lifestyles could help delay the ageing process and […]
Continue readingAge differences in the brain mechanisms of good taste
TITLE: Age differences in the brain mechanisms of good taste AUTHOR: Rolls ET, Kellerhals MB, Nichols TE. REFERENCE: Neuroimage. 2015 Apr 2;113:298-309. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.03.065. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 There is strong evidence demonstrating age-related differences in the acceptability of foods andbeverages. To examine the neural foundations underlying these age-related differences in the acceptability of different flavors and […]
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