Signs of adult malnutrition may include hair and muscle loss, among several other symptoms. If you notice these symptoms, seek professional help for proper nourishment. A balanced diet is essential at ...

The rate of mortality from malnutrition was higher in adults aged 75 years or older than in those aged between 65 and 74 years and increased in both groups over a period of 19 years. The rates varied ...

Jennie Strubel, the kitchen operations manager for Vantage Aging's Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio, stands in a kitchen. Across Ohio, Meals on Wheels delivers tens of thousands of meals each week.

UNC School of Medicine researchers led a study to determine risk factors associated with malnutrition among older adults receiving care in the emergency department. The study, published in the Journal ...

Within 24 hours of being hospitalized, a psychologist diagnosed Stella with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or ...

Charlene Compher, PhD, RD, LDN, FASPEN, the Shearer Chair of Healthy Community Practices, Professor of Nutrition Science, and Director of Nutrition programs in Penn Nursing's Department of ...

A new study reveals that appetite loss affects one in four older adults even before they develop malnutrition, suggesting it may serve as an early warning sign of health decline. The research, ...

The Black Death arrived on the shores of England in May 1348 and, in less than two years, spread throughout the country, killing an estimated 2 million people. The death toll from the disease, which ...