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Continue without loginMalnutrition occurs when a person's nutritional intake is too low to meet their needs. It may lead to a decline in health and strength, and reduce the person's ability to do things independently, such as walking, dressing, and bathing. Older adults who have lost too much weight are also at greater risk of dying as a result.
Social and economic factors such as:
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Older adults who have normal digestion but difficulty eating because of cancer, neurological problems, gastrointestinal problems, or trauma to their gut might also consider tube feeding. This document does not describe the pros and cons of the use of tube feeding.
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