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

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...

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Published in:Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Main Authors: Galia Sheffer-Hilel, Josefa Kachal, Aya Biderman, Danit Rivka Shahar, Shimon Amar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-024-00631-x