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Nutritional Intake of "Finger-food" on Elderly People in Seniors's Resident
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Finger-Food and Without Finger-Food for Nutritive Value. Completed, enrolled 47 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The undernourishment and the prevention of its risk at the elderly person in seniors's resident represent a major issue in public health. The diagnosis of undernourishment and its risk are systematically recommended in these structures where the nutrition of these people is a problem because often inappropriate for their capacities of prehension and consequently for their nutritional needs. One of the solutions to remedy can be found in the " finger-food ". The study FIFO ("Finger-Food") suggests verifying the hypothesis which the finger-food would allow to increase the nutritional intake of the resident who have disorders of the prehension and\\or requiring a nutritional stimulation and\\or require an help to the preparation of the meal.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Finger-Food at lunch and having diner
Without finger-food