Nurs Older People. 2003 Dec 1;15(9):5. doi: 10.7748/nop.15.9.5.s6.
Although commonly seen as an issue that affects the developing world, malnutrition is a major problem in the UK, warns a national charity. Research from the British Association for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) estimates that two to three million people in the UK suffer from malnutrition and older people are particularly at risk.
一家全国性慈善机构警告称,营养不良虽通常被视为影响发展中世界的问题,但在英国却是一个重大问题。英国肠内与肠外营养协会(BAPEN)的研究估计,英国有200万至300万人营养不良,老年人尤其面临风险。