Effects of oral functional training for nutritional improvement in Japanese older people requiring long-term care.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral functional training and nutrient supplements to improve the nutrition of malnourished elderly people in a nursing home.

Background: Malnutrition is a frequent problem in the elderly requiring long-tem care; however, it is not clear whether oral functional training can be effective to improve nutrition.

Subjects And Methods: Fourteen subjects of 82 residents (mean age 85.