Weight loss treatment in long-term care:are outcomes improved with oral supplements and appetite stimulants?.

Abstract

Unintentional weight loss is a common problem that leads to adverse health outcomes in the long-term care setting. Although depression and adverse drug reactions are the commonest causes, weight loss is multi-factorial and often does not resolve just with a single intervention. Several strategies such as diet modification, addition of flavor enhancers, nutritional supplements and appetite stimulants are commonly used for unintentional weight loss. We present here a review of studies examining the role of such strategies in the treatment of unintentional weight loss.

• Authors: Kalpana P Padala, Brenda K Keller, Jane F Potter
• Journal: Journal of nutrition for the elderly (J Nutr Elder) Vol. 26 Issue 3-4 Pg. 1-20 ( 2007) ISSN: 0163-9366 [Print] United States
• PMID: 18285290 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Appetite Stimulants

Topics

• Aged
• Appetite Stimulants (administration & dosage)
• Diet
• Dietary Supplements
• Female
• Geriatric Assessment
• Humans
• Long-Term Care
• Male
• Nutrition Assessment
• Nutrition Disorders (therapy)
• Weight Loss