Reducing post-operative complications by using nutritional interventions.

Ageing is associated with physical, mental, social and environmental changes. These changes include a decrease in taste and smell, impaired oral health, deterioration in physical activity, isolation or loss of spouse. Such factors may lead to an insufficient intake of necessary nutrients which in turn can result in malnutrition. Malnutrition is common in hip fracture patients who have lower intakes of energy, protein, calcium and vitamin D than non-fracture controls.