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Age UK: “Still Hungry to be Heard”A report published by the charity reveals that nearly a third of nurses are not confident that malnourished elderly patients would be noticed in hospitals 30 August 2010	Malnutrition in Scottish hospitals becoming an urgent matterAt least 90 people a year die in Scottish hospitals due to starvation 10 August 2010

NHS nurses fail to prevent malnutrition, ulcers and falls in hospitalIn the UK, Health Service authorities have published a report asserting the poor level of care provided by NHS nurses 26 July 2010	Rising concerns on widespread malnutrition in Scottish hospitals Scotland Patients Association urges public authorities to tackle the problem of malnutrition of the elderly 04 July 2010

Babies and adults underfed in hospitalsA UK recent report found problems in the artificial nutrition provided by hospitals 23 June 2010	Malnutrition is often associated with depression in hospitalised older patientsA UK study found that there is a link between nutritional deficit and depression 23 June 2010

£1m study into why we snack under stressResearchers at University of Aberdeen to join Europe-wide obesity study 04 June 2010	Millions of British women eating dangerous dietsNew review paints a worrying picture of the diet of British women across all age groups 01 June 2010

Study concludes there is no evidence that organic foods benefit healthNew research concludes that there is no evidence that consumers who choose organic food over their conventional counterparts may not actually enjoy health benefits 24 May 2010	For the third time MEPs call upon the Commission for action on malnourished patientsVote follows recognition of the importance of tackling malnutrition by the European Partnership for Action Against Cancer 06 May 2010

UK TV Chef takes on Hospital FoodHeston Blumenthal has teamed up with scientists to improve nutrition in elderly care wards. 30 April 2010	The European Parliament calls for action on malnourished patientsVote follows recognition of the importance of tackling malnutrition by the European Partnership for Action Against Cancer 08 April 2010