Nutrition among nursing home residents: results from the NutriCare study
The study results on the usual intake of energy, macronutrients, specific food groups, and offers in the NH menus indicate the potential for optimisation. According to the World Health Organisation, the prevalence of BMI > 30 kg/m<sup>2</sup> is notable and warrants attention. Careful meal planning and regular monitoring of the nutritional status of NH residents should be considered.
Authors
- Nadan Gregorič (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5511-0934)
- Igor Pravst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8634-1778)
- Irena Hren
- Hristo Hristov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5088-9747)
- Sanja Krušič (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2467-2595)
- Barbara Koroušić Seljak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7597-2590)
- Živa Lavriša (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9251-322X)
- Neža Hren
Institutions
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Ljubljana University Medical Centre (SI)
- Jožef Stefan Institute (SI)
- Higher School of Applied Sciences (SI)
- National Institute of Public Health (SI)
- Inštitut za Nutricionistiko (SI)
- School of Business and Management Novo Mesto (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1423658
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29