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NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF ELDERLY WITH DIABETES VISITING KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND RESEARCH USING MINI NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT.
Shilpa C. Parihar*, Deepthi S., Dr. Anil Kumar R.
ABSTRACT
Malnutrition in the elderly is an under recognized condition that is increasing in prevalence as the population ages. Older adults are more likely to have chronic conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, which further puts them at risk of malnutrition and increases the frequency of hospitalization. If identified early, malnutrition can be treated with proper adherence to a nutritional intervention plan. In this present study, 75 elderly aged 65 years and above with diabetes were selected as participants from the outpatient department of Karnataka Institute of Endocrinology and Research, Bangalore. Nutritional status was assessed using Mini Nutritional Assessment tool (MNA). The findings showed that 84% (63) of people were normal, 16% (12) were at risk of malnutrition and none of them were malnourished. Early recognition and treatment of malnutrition are not only beneficial for the people’s health but can reduce overall cost to the healthcare system.
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