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"More than 5,400 cases of malnutrition develop in Australian hospitals each
year. This means a patient doesn’t get enough nutrients during their stay for
their body’s needs.
Malnutrition delays recovery, increases the risk of complications and
readmission, and ultimately pushes older adults into aged care. It’s estimated
to cost the health-care system A$240 million each year.
In the community, malnutrition affects about 10% of adults aged 65 and older.
But in hospitals, this jumps to around 30–40%.
So, why does this happen? It may be because the food is low quality. But
malnutrition can also develop when patients are dissatisfied with hospital
meals and simply eat less.
In our recent study, we interviewed 30 older patients from Anglo and other
cultural backgrounds about their experiences of hospital food.
We found a lack of familiar options can mean people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds don’t eat properly. Here’s why this matters,
and what we can do about it."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
