Condition
Malnutrition
Not getting enough calories or nutrients, which can cause weight loss, weakness and slow healing, especially in older adults and people who are ill.
Also called: unintended weight loss, poor nutrition, undernutrition
Who Can Help with Malnutrition?
- Dietitians
A nutrition expert who creates eating plans to manage health conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, food allergies and weight.
- Geriatricians
A physician who specializes in the health of older adults, including memory problems, falls, frailty and managing many medicines at once.
- Hospitalists
A physician who cares for patients while they are admitted to the hospital, then hands care back to their regular doctor at discharge.
Where Practices List Malnutrition
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Campbell, CA (20)
- Hamilton, NJ (16)
- Chicago, IL (7)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about malnutrition and what is right for you.