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Nutritional Status Predicts Functional Recovery and Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study

L. A. Do Nascimento, M. Aliberti, Natalia Golin, Erika Suíter, C. Morinaga, T. J. Avelino Silva, P. K. Curiati

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2025

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Abstract

Despite the high prevalence of malnutrition in acutely ill older patients, nutritional status is rarely assessed in emergency departments (EDs), and the impact of nutritional risk screening on functional recovery is poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the association between nutritional parameters and a range of outcomes in older patients admitted through the ED.

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