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Volkert, Dorothee, Beck, Anne Marie, Cederholm, Tommy, Cruz-Jentoft, Alfonso, Hooper, Lee 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7904-3331, Kiesswettera, Eva, Maggio, Marcello, Raynaud-Simon, Agathe, Sieber, Cornel, Sobotka, Lubos, van Asselt, Dieneke, Wirth, Rainer and Bischoff, Stephan C.
(2022)
ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition and hydration in geriatrics.
Clinical Nutrition, 41 (4).
pp. 958-989.
ISSN 0261-5614
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Abstract
Background: Malnutrition and dehydration are widespread in older people, and obesity is an increasing problem. In clinical practice, it is often unclear which strategies are suitable and effective in counteracting these key health threats. Aim: To provide evidence-based recommendations for clinical nutrition and hydration in older persons in order to prevent and/or treat malnutrition and dehydration. Further, to address whether weight-reducing interventions are appropriate for overweight or obese older persons. Methods: This guideline was developed according to the standard operating procedure for ESPEN guidelines and consensus papers. A systematic literature search for systematic reviews and primary studies was performed based on 33 clinical questions in PICO format. Existing evidence was graded according to the SIGN grading system. Recommendations were developed and agreed in a multistage consensus process. Results: We provide eighty-two evidence-based recommendations for nutritional care in older persons, covering four main topics: Basic questions and general principles, recommendations for older persons with malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition, recommendations for older patients with specific diseases, and recommendations to prevent, identify and treat dehydration. Overall, we recommend that all older persons shall routinely be screened for malnutrition in order to identify an existing risk early. Oral nutrition can be supported by nursing interventions, education, nutritional counselling, food modification and oral nutritional supplements. Enteral nutrition should be initiated if oral, and parenteral if enteral nutrition is insufficient or impossible and the general prognosis is altogether favorable. Dietary restrictions should generally be avoided, and weight-reducing diets shall only be considered in obese older persons with weight related health problems and combined with physical exercise. All older persons should be considered to be at risk of low-intake dehydration and encouraged to consume adequate amounts of drinks. Generally, interventions shall be individualized, comprehensive and part of a multimodal and multidisciplinary team approach. Conclusion: A range of effective interventions is available to support adequate nutrition and hydration in older persons in order to maintain or improve nutritional status and improve clinical course and quality of life. These interventions should be implemented in clinical practice and routinely used.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Funding statement: This guideline was solely financed by ESPEN, the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | guidelines,recommendations,geriatrics,nutritional care,malnutrition,dehydration,obesity,guideline,critical care and intensive care medicine,nutrition and dietetics,sdg 3 - good health and well-being,sdg 2 - zero hunger ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2706 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Services and Primary Care Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > UEA Hydrate Group Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jan 2022 10:36 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2023 03:14 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/83181 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.01.024 |
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