Tag: Socioeconomic determinants

According to the World Health Organization, social determinants of health, which include socioeconomic factors, contribute to a significantly larger portion of a person's health outcomes than medical care alone. These pervasive factors shape everything from the availability of healthy food to one’s nutritional knowledge, profoundly impacting diet quality and overall health.

According to the NCBI, malnutrition affects over 30% of hospitalized patients and can significantly worsen health outcomes, increase hospital stays, and raise costs. Understanding the myriad factors affecting nutrition of patients is essential for optimizing care and promoting a faster recovery.