Risk of malnutrition on the rise among older adults in Singapore, hospitals warn

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Doctors are concerned about a greater risk of dementia or falls among seniors if the trend goes unchecked. SINGAPORE: Several hospitals in Singapore have been seeing more cases of older adults at risk of malnutrition in the past two years, due to factors like multiple chronic illnesses and appetite changes. According to NHG Health, the proportion of such patients who were admitted to its institutions rose from 30 per cent in 2022 to 40 per cent last year. The healthcare cluster comprises three

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Risk of malnutrition on the rise among older adults in Singapore, hospitals warn https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 07.10.2025 02:19