WE HEARD ABOUT MALNUTRITION IN GROWING CHILDREN BUT YOU WOULD SHOCK TO HEAR MALNUTRITION IN ELDERLY PEOPLE AGED 65 AND ABOVE. IN ELDERLY STAGE PEOPLE HAVE REDUCED DIETARY INTAKE AND BODY LACK ENERGY AND NUTRIENTS . AS A RESULT THIS CAUSES WEIGHT LOSS,WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM OR FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT OF MUSCLES OR ORGAN.

MANY REASONS WE FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOE THIS MALNUTRITION LIKE DIFFICULTY IN SWALLOWING , CHEWING,LONELINESS,DEPRESSION ,COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT OR MOVING INTO DAY CARE.

EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF DISEASE WILL HELP IN IMPROVING HEALTH CONDITION.