Older adults (OA) are at risk for potential hazards of hospitalization, these include: immobility, delirium, medication side effects, malnutrition, pressure ulcers, procedures, peri- and postoperative periods, and hospital-acquired infections and more. Discuss in detail three potential hazards for this population while in the hospital and identify potential prevention strategies for each hazard.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook. Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at least 200 words in length.

Nutrition plays a vital role in a person’s overall health and well-being. Not getting enough of the recommended nutrients over the long-term can lead to malnutrition which often results in disease and illness.

In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:

1. Define malnutrition and identify a specific disease that can result from it.
2. Perform library research about the selected disease, and explain its physiological effects on a person’s body. 
3. Describe the relationship between specific foods/nutrients and the disease. Use the questions below to guide your response.
   1. Does research indicate that a lack of specific foods/nutrients increase a person’s chance of contracting the disease?
   2. Are there specific foods/nutrients that should be avoided by an individual afflicted with the disease?
   3. How do specific foods/nutrients work physiologically within the body to help combat the disease?
4. Evaluate nutritional recommendations to help combat the disease.
5. Cite at least 3 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References page.