The maintenance of healthy skin is dependent on good nutritional intake and adequate hydration. Inadequate nutrition and hydration increases the risk of skin breakdown. Inadequate nutritional intake may result in delayed or altered tissue healing. Causative factors contributing to poor nutritional intake include:

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Cognitive Changes Affecting Maintenance of Nutrition and Hydration

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Mental Health and Maintenance of Nutrition and Hydration

Medication Potentially Affecting Maintenance of Nutrition and Hydration