Development of Sustainable Eating Pattern to Limit Malnutrition in Older Adults

The nutrition intervention sought to improve participants' overall diet quality, taking into account a sufficient intake of carbohydrates, lipids, fibres and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), promoting proper fruits and vegetables consumption and variety. About water intake, considering the high dehydration risk in older persons highlighted by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) guidelines, its adequate consumption is recommended and encouraged.

The standard clinical procedures following the malnutrition diagnoses will be implemented according to the routine of the two hospitals