Eating well with a small appetite

Eating well with a small appetite

A lack of appetite can be caused by various factors, such as originating from an underlying health conditions, low mood, medications and ageing. Although a loss of appetite can affect anyone at any age, older adults are more likely to experience decline in appetite. Low appetite levels can contribute to weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, [...]

Malnutrition is on the rise in U.K older adults

Malnutrition is on the rise in U.K older adults

While the obesity crisis is still considered the foremost public health epidemic in the west, one often overlooked condition is quickly becoming a growing concern. Malnutrition, sometimes referred to as under-nutrition, affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK alone. Globally, around 462 million adults are malnourished. Malnutrition is a condition where a person [...]