Priority 24 from the Nutritional Screening and Malnutrition PSP

UNCERTAINTY: Is decreased appetite in the elderly down to the aging process? (JLA PSP Priority 24)
Overall ranking 24
JLA question ID 0085/24
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence

Jackson J, Currie K, Graham C, Robb Y. The effectiveness of interventions to reduce undernutrition and promote eating in older adults with dementia: A systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports. 2011;9(37):1509-50.
Health Research Classification System category  Generic health relevance
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples  In the elderly is decreased appetite down to the ageing process.
Submitted by  1 x healthcare professional
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0085
PSP name Nutritional Screening and Malnutrition
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 81  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 7 June 2019