Nutritional insufficiency (malnutrition) in older adults. Clinical recommendations
https://doi.org/10.37586/2686-8636-1-2021-15-34
Abstract
This document is a clinical guideline on malnutrition in elderly and senile patients, developed by experts from the Russian Association of Gerontologists and Geriatricians, the National Association of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, the Union of Nutritionists, Nutritionists, and Food Industry Specialists. The Scientific and Practical Council of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation approved the document in December 2020. Clinical recommendations are aimed at geriatricians who provide assistance in outpatient and inpatient conditions, general practitioners, general practitioners, nutritionists, anesthesiologists-resuscitators, clinical pharmacologists, and rehabilitologists.
The document outlines the principles of screening, diagnosis of malnutrition syndrome, approaches to managing, preventing, and rehabilitating patients with malnutrition, and organizing medical care for this category of persons and criteria for quality control of its provision.
About the Authors
O. N. TkachevaRussian Federation
Tkacheva Olga N., MD, PhD, professor, Director.
Moscow
V. A. Tutelyan
Russian Federation
Tutelian Viktor A., MD, PhD, professor, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center for Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety» Thesis Director, Chair of the Department of Food Hygiene and Toxicology, I.M. Sechenov FMSMU, Union of Dieticians, Nutritionists and Food Industry Specialists.
Moscow
A. E. Shestopalov
Russian Federation
Shestopalov Aleksandr E., MD, PhD, professor, Honoured Doctor of the Russian Federation, professor of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine Department, RMACPE, Vice President of the National Association for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism.
Moscow
Yu. V. Kotovskaya
Russian Federation
Kotovskaya Yulia V., MD, PhD, professor, Deputy Director, Pirogov NRMU, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre.
Moscow
A. V. Starodubova
Russian Federation
Starodubova Antonina V., MD, PhD, professor, Deputy Direc-tor for Scientific and Therapeutic work, Federal Research Center for Nutrition Biotechnology and Food Safety. Professor of Faculty Therapy Department, Pirogov National Research Medical Univer-sity, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre, Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition Department, RMACPE, Union of Dieticians, Nutri-tionists and Food Industry Specialists.
Moscow
А. V. Pogozheva
Russian Federation
Pogozheva Alla V., MD, PhD, Professor, Leading Researcher, Nutritionists and Food Industry Specialists.
Moscow
V. S. Ostapenko
Russian Federation
Ostapenko Valentina S., MD, PhD, Head of geriatrics depart-ment, Pirogov National Research Medical University, Russian Ger-ontology Research and Clinical Centre.
Moscow
N. K. Runikhina
Russian Federation
Runikhina Nadezhda K., MD, PhD, Deputy Director, Pirogov NRMU, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre.
Moscow
N. V. Sharashkina
Russian Federation
Sharashkina Natalia V., MD, PhD, head of Geriatricas and neu-rogeriatrics laboratory, Pirogov NRMU, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre.
Moscow
K. Yu. Krylov
Russian Federation
Krylov Kirill Yu., MD, Head of nutrition department, Pirogov National Research Medical University, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre. Associate professor department anaesthesiology, reanimatology and intensive care medical Faculty Pirogov Russian NRMU, Senior researcher Intensive Care Unit N.N. Burdenko NMRCN.
Moscow
Yu. R. Varaeva
Russian Federation
Varaeva Iurgita R., Research Fellow, Pirogov National Research Medical University, RGRCC, endocrinologist, Union of Dieticians, Nutritionists and Food Industry Specialists.
Moscow
O. N. Gerasimenko
Russian Federation
Gerasimenko Oksana N., MD, PhD, professor, Department of Hospital Therapy and Medical Rehabilitation with a Cycle of Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, Novosibirsk SMU, Chief Freelance Specialist Dietician of Novosibirsk Region, member of the Russian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Moscow
А. M. Gorobey
Russian Federation
Gorobei Alena M., Therapist, geriatrician, nutritionist, Novosibirsk Region War Veterans Hospital No. 3, Assistant, Department of Hospital Therapy and Rehabilitation, NSMU, member of the Russian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Moscow
E. N. Livantsova
Russian Federation
Livantsova Elena N., Research Fellow of Pirogov NRMU, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre, dietician, Union of Dieticians, Nutritionists and Food Industry Specialists.
Moscow
A. P. Pereverzev
Russian Federation
Pereverzev Anton P., MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Therapy and Polymorbidity Pathology, Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, member of the Russian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Moscow
L. A. Shpagina
Russian Federation
Shpagina Liubov A., MD, PhD, professor, Head of Hospital Therapy and Medical Rehabilitation Department, NSMU, Chief Physician of NCCH № 2, Honoured Doctor of the Russian Federation. member of the Russian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Moscow
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For citations:
Tkacheva O.N., Tutelyan V.A., Shestopalov A.E., Kotovskaya Yu.V., Starodubova A.V., Pogozheva А.V., Ostapenko V.S., Runikhina N.K., Sharashkina N.V., Krylov K.Yu., Varaeva Yu.R., Gerasimenko O.N., Gorobey А.M., Livantsova E.N., Pereverzev A.P., Shpagina L.A. Nutritional insufficiency (malnutrition) in older adults. Clinical recommendations. Russian Journal of Geriatric Medicine. 2021;(1):15-34. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37586/2686-8636-1-2021-15-34