Undernourished and Undertreated: The Role of Nutritional Care in Geriatric Hospital Outcomes
Our findings highlight the limited use of nutritional consultations in hospitalized elderly patients despite the high prevalence of malnutrition and its prognostic relevance. The GNRI is a valuable tool for early risk stratification and clinical decision-making. Systematic screening and timely nutritional intervention, integrated with broader therapeutic goals, may improve care and optimize outcomes even in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Mirko Di Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1862-4159)
- C. Venturini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8054-4128)
- P. Orlandoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1786-6743)
- Nikolina Jukic Peladic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6023-2917)
Institutions
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17183021
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00