The attitudes and knowledge of family physicians regarding malnutrition in the elderly: a call for action

• Main Authors: Galia Sheffer-Hilel (Author), Josefa Kachal (Author), Aya Biderman (Author), Danit Rivka Shahar (Author), Shimon Amar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Malnutrition in the elderly places a significant burden on healthcare, social, and aged-care systems, yet it often remains undiagnosed and untreated. This study aims to evaluate family physicians' knowledge and attitudes towards the diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition in...