Tag: Undernutrition

Undernutrition is a metabolic situation in which energy needs are not covered due to lack of intake, increased needs or both.Vitamin deficiencies can be associated. TYPICAL DIFFERENTS OF NUTRITION: They are common in the elderly. Undernutrition by hypercatabolism: Increased energy requirements by increasing protein catabolism. The prognosis and the treatment depend on the cause (cancer, tuberculosis,…