Risk of malnutrition among Brazilian institutionalized elderly: A study with the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire |
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Authors: | R. S. Pereira Machado M. A. Santa Cruz Coelho |
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Affiliation: | Multidisciplinary Institute, Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. renata_nut@hotmail.com |
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Abstract: | Background Brazilian population has passed for a process of demographic transition throughout latest years, characterized for the increase of the elderly population. Malnutrition is a serious problem to frail elderly. |
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