PubMed
Nutrition & Microbiome
Dietitians are finally talking about what malnourished older adults actually need
Medical nutrition therapy has focused on calories and macros, but when you sit with a frail homebound senior, you discover they care equally about dignity, family meals, and food that tastes like home — not just fuel.
This means nutritional counseling for vulnerable older people works better when it honors their social world, not just their bloodwork, which could transform how geriatric care is delivered.
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