Frequency of nutritional deficiency in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease

Malnutrition and the risk of malnutrition occur in more than a quarter of patients with AD and PD. The risk of malnutrition increases in moderate and severe stages of the disease. Malnutrition is more common in AD compared to PD. Malnutrition and the risk of malnutrition were significantly associated with the presence of depression, affective disorders, as well as with chewing disorders, tooth loss, dysphagia, and oral apraxia. Early recognition of the risks of malnutrition is important for the timely correction of modifiable factors for the development of malnutrition, including the organization of adequate nutrition for the patient, dental prosthetics, Adjustment of the treatment regimen for the underlying disease, treatment of depressive episodes, and affective disorders. If a diagnosis of malnutrition is made, it is necessary to calculate and replenish the patient's energy and fluid needs, including the inclusion of additional enteral nutrition in the comprehensive treatment strategy.