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Detect the first signs of insufficient nutrient intake

Is your skirt too loose, or do you have to make an extra hole in your belt to keep your pants up? These can often be the first signs of insufficient nutrient intake. But fatigue, lethargy or stress can also be signals that you are lacking important nutrients. Malnutrition often happens gradually.

With a diet that does not meet the body's nutritional needs, the risk of insufficient nutrient intake is high. Even in our part of the world, inadequate nutrition and deficiencies of certain nutrients are widespread

Who is at increased risk

  • Elderly people living alone or in care homes
  • Limited self-care ability
  • People with: problems chewing or swallowing, loss of appetite or immobility, psychological stress or depression, a changed sense of taste, medications

These are the dangers signs

Unintentional weight loss in the past 3 – 6 months

  • Weak muscles 
  • Feeling tired all the time 
  • Low mood 
  • An increase in illness or infections