Micronutrient and Malnourished Elderly

Évaluation de l'évolution du Statut Nutritionnel en Micronutriment Chez Les Patients âgés dénutris bénéficiant d'Une complémentation Nutritionnelle Orale

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the micronutrient status of malnourished elderly after oral nutritional supplementation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age : above or equal to 70 years

AND :

• Weight loss above or equal to 5% in one month
• OR weight loss above or equal to 10% in 6 months
• OR BMI between 18 and 21
• OR albuminaemia between 30 and 35 g/L
• OR MNA-SF less or equal to 7

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe malnutrition
• Contraindication to oral nutrition
• Severe pathologies
• Inflammatory syndrome (CRP > 30 mg/L)
• Severe dementia (Mini Mental Score < 10)