Conclusion: Considering that there are still risk factors for the prevalence of malnutrition in the elderly, such as the fact that most of them do not have a good economic status due to reasons such as retirement, and there are also problems such as cognitive disorders, digestion and depression, it is better to periodically evaluate malnutrition screening in treatment plans and be done.

Keywords: Risk Factors; Prevalence; Malnutrition; Elderly

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Citation: Aida Mohammadi and Vahab Karamivand. “A Review of the Risk Factors of the Prevalence of Malnutrition in the Elderly". Acta Scientific Neurology 6.1 (2023): 63-67.

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