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Guidelines for nutrition support in theelderly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 2001

A Miján de la Torre ,
B de Mateo Silleras  and
A Pérez-García
A Miján de la Torre*
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine (Nutrition), General Yagüe Hospital, Avda Cid 96, E-09005 Burgos, Spain
B de Mateo Silleras
Affiliation:
Research Unit, General Yagüe Hospital, Burgos, Spain
A Pérez-García
Affiliation:
F García-Lorca Primary Health Care Centre (Insalud), Burgos, Spain
*
*Corresponding author:Email mijan@hgy.es, mijan@uninet.edu
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Abstract

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Nutritional support in the elderly not only co-operatesinpharmacological treatment but also very often is a primary therapyfor their health. The type of artificial nutrition (AN) to use willdepend on the present illness and the previous health record. Due tothe fact that enteral feeding (EF) is less expensive and aggressivewe should use EF whenever possible, leaving parenteral nutrition(PN) for specific situations where EF should not be used. AN, ifproperly prescribed, formulated, administered and monitored, is safeas long as qualified personnel are trained in its use. Combined AN(oral, enteral and parenteral) allows a step-by-step improvementthat could lead to final oral feeding. Finally, while it is truethat age should not be considered in isolation as a contraindicationfor AN, we should be aware that, in final life stages, oral feedingcan be the only satisfaction left for the elderly.

Keywords

FrailElderlyEnteral nutritionParenteral nutritionHome artificial nutritionOral feedingNutrition support
Type
Research Article
Information
Public Health Nutrition , Volume 4 , Issue 6a , December 2001 , pp. 1379 - 1384
Copyright
Copyright © CABI Publishing 2001

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