Undernutrition a major problem older among people with dementia, study shows

 Nutrition is a key factor in the wellbeing of people with dementia, according to a new report from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). The research compiled by King’s College London on behalf of ADI and the Compass Group found that 20-45% of people with dementia in the community experience clinically significant weight loss over one year. Study lead Professor Martin Prince, from the King’s College London Global Observatory for Ageing and Dementia Care, said: “For older people, undernutrition is arguably a greater health concern than obesity, and it is particularly common among people with dementia.  “This is a neglected area of