García ZT, Villalobos SJA

Language: Spanish
References: 17
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ABSTRACT

Undernutrition is associated with multiple adverse health consequences, since immune dysfunction, until increased mortality. The reasons for this entity in older people are multiple. Although there is not a totally accepted method for the diagnostic, the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MNA) and the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) are the most commonly used tools. Treatment includes a dietetic assessment and the correction of the underlying causes, by example, dental problems and depression. The evidence supporting any orexigenic pharmacologic agent for the treatment of weight loss in elderly is limited.

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