Improving meals for elderly persons in need of care

Nutrition is crucial for health and wellbeing and the risk for malnutrition increases with higher age. Due to this, knowledge about food and meals, and what can be improved for older persons in need of care and services is important.

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Nutrition Food

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What can improve meals for elderly persons in ordinary housing or residential care?

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Gunilla Fahlström and Miriam Entesarian Matsson at SBU.

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