Nutritional Status in Ticino Nursing Home Residents: Gender Differences and Age-Related Decline
Bassano, M.; Beretti, A.; Richli, B.; Tognola, C.S.; Velez, V. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2025 · Heft 2 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: Malnutrition is a prevalent issue among nursing home residents, negatively impacting quality of life, increasing morbidity, and worsening clinical outcomes. Identifying factors associated with nutritional decline is essential for implementing effective interventions. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate gender differences in nutritional status and investigate the relationship between age and malnutrition risk using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 220 nursing home residents who underwent nutritional assessment using the MNA. Residents we…