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Malnutrition: The New Senior Crisis

This week, September 28-October 2, 2015, is Malnutrition Awareness Week. It is an opportunity to spotlight a growing but under-recognized problem facing older adults in America: the hidden epidemic of malnutrition. What is malnutrition? Simply stated, it means poor nutrition. It is related to an excessive or imbalanced diet, a diet that lacks…