Evaluation of malnutrition status and related risk factors in geriatric outpatient clinic.

Background/objectives: Malnutrition risk and malnutrition among the elderly is a public health concern. In combating this health-related problem, it is critically important to evaluate the risk factors in a multidimensional way and to apply appropriate nutrition intervention based on the results.

Subjects/methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 215 elderly patients (32.