Background & aims: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation has been proposed as a potential therapy for cancer-related malnutrition, which affects up to 70% of patients with cancer. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of oral omega-3 PUFA supplementation …

Background & aims: Anorexia is a frequent symptom in cancer and we aimed to assess its prevalence among patients at their first cancer diagnosis by different appetite tools and the relationship between each tool with self-reports of food intake. We also tested whether cancer anorexia influences outcomes …

Context: Malnutrition in institutionalized patients is associated with adverse outcomes and increased costs. Nurses have a crucial role in the recognition and treatment of malnutrition and empowering patients in nutritional care. Objective: This systematic review provides an overview of the effectiveness …

The aim of this systematic review was to examine the association between malnutrition and oral health in older people (≥ 60 years of age). A comprehensive systematic literature search was performed in four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, and Embase) for literature from …

Voor het ConsuBETER project is kwalitatief onderzoek gedaan onder ouderen naar hun kennis over eiwit en eiwitbehoefte en hun voorkeuren voor eiwitrijke voeding.In dit artikel zetten de onderzoekers de meest opvallende resultaten op een rij en geven ze inzicht in belemmeringen en kansen om de eiwitinname …

Ondervoeding is in alle sectoren van de gezondheidszorg een veelvoorkomend probleem: gemiddeld is één op de vier à vijf patiënten in ziekenhuizen, zorginstellingen en de thuiszorg ondervoed. Hoewel voedingszorg onderdeel is van essentiële verpleegkundige zorg, bestaat het bachelor-verpleegkundecurriculum …