NUTRITION
MALNUTRITION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Older adults have an increase risk to have malnutrition?
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Older adults are also hospitalized more frequently and are more likely to be in long-term care facilities, both of which put them at heightened risk of malnutrition. It’s estimated that 65 percent of hospitalized older adults could face malnutrition.
Detailed explanation-2: -Women, infants, children and adolescents are at the highest risk of malnutrition.
Detailed explanation-3: -Physical and social factors living alone and being socially isolated. having limited knowledge about nutrition or cooking. alcohol or drug dependency. low income or poverty.
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