2008 OCT 6 - (VerticalNews.com) -- According to recent research published in the journal Appetite, "Malnutrition is prevalent in elderly hospitalized patients and has been associated with longer lengths of stay (LOS), higher rates of complications and increased hospital costs. Feeding assistance has traditionally been the role of nurses, however with an aging population and an ever-increasing workload there may not be sufficient time to ensure the nutritional care of all patients. ...read more