e-Pedagogium 2007, 7(1):54-59
An anthropological measurement of geriatric patients nutrition
- Mgr. Jitka Tomanová, PdF UP v Olomouci, Katedra antropologie a zdravovědy, Žižkovo nám. 5, 771 40 Olomouc, Tel. 723 27 23 50, E - mail: Jitka.Tomanova@seznam.cz
I choose a motto by Hippocrates because human life depends on food. The quality of life depends on good nourishment. If people eat well then they are healthy. If they eat too little they suffer from other diseases, e.g. anorexia. Food is very important for old people.
Keywords: nutrition status, social aspects, screening and assessment, malnutrition, anthropometry measurements, physiological aspects, impairments and deficiency states
Published: February 1, 2007 Show citation
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