Nutrition as a risk for mortality and functionality in critically ill older adults.

Sérgio Henrique LossPedro do Valle TeichmannTatiana Pedroso de PaulaLuiza de Azevedo GrossVicente Lobato CostaBernardo Oppermann LisboaLuiza Ferreira SperbMarina Verçoza VianaLuciana Verçoza Viana

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2022)

Older adults (65 years or older) constitute a fragile population in whom nutrition breaks were associated with increased hospital mortality. Furthermore, a prospective clinical trial is necessary to establish the best strategy to feed this population.

Keyphrases

physical activity
clinical trial
cardiovascular events
risk factors
healthcare
emergency department
phase ii
cardiovascular disease
open label
middle aged