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Project Number: | IK2RX002348-01A1 |
| Title: | Nutritional (High Protein) Perihabilitation in Older Veterans Undergoing Surgery |
| Principal Investigator: | Kathryn N. Starr |
| Location: | Durham, NC |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | May 2017 - April 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $212,330 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$982,652 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Post-surgical complications are most common in older adults. While a number of factors contribute, one key determinant is malnourishment. Malnutrition – particularly low protein intake – is seen in up to 86% of older adults at hospital admission; however, the prevalence of malnutrition in older Veterans is unknown. Malnutrition and post-surgical complications are linked through two critical observations: 1) malnutrition dramatically reduces the ability of older adults to overcome postsurgical he... |