[Nutritional requirements of the elderly]

Abstract

The nutritional status of patients is based on knowledge of their specific needs and tools enabling them to be evaluated. The needs are qualitative and quantitative and must be adapted in certain situations such as the existence of an inflammatory syndrome. A systematic assessment of the nutritional status is an essential part of an elderly person's care in order to initiate preventive or corrective measures.

Keywords: alimentation; assessment; besoin nutritionnel; care; diet; elderly person; nutritional needs; personne âgée; prise en charge; évaluation.