Nutritional Adequacy and Dietary Assessment Approaches in Institutionalised Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Settings: A Systematic Review (2004-2024).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate nutrition in long-term care (LTC) settings is critical for the health and well-being of institutionalised older adults, yet global evidence consistently reveals significant gaps in dietary provision.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of observational studies published between January 2004 and December 2024 in PubMed and Scopus, following PRISMA 2020 and JBI guidelines. The review assessed whether planned menus and residents' actual intake met recognised dietary reference values, described dietary assessment methods, and identified common nutrient shortfalls.

Results

34 observational studies from 16 countries were included. The most frequently used assessment methods were weighed food records (50.0%), menu analyses (29.4%), and 24 h recalls o

SUBMITTER: Piedrafita-Paez N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12788021 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature