OBJECTIVES: This systematic review analyzed the prevalence of malnutrition in patients with Parkinson's Disease. STUDY DESIGN: a systematic review. METHOD: Four databases-Cochrane, PubMed, Embase and Web of Science-were searched from October 2021 to June 2022 by two independent researchers. The inclusion criteria were as follows: patients above 18 years old with confirmed Parkinson's Disease, performed screening nutritional assessment, cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies. Patients without Parkinson's Disease and with other parkinsonian syndromes were excluded. RESULTS: = 294) were malnourished. According to BMI score, most patients were either obese or overweight. CONCLUSIONS: the prevalence of malnutrition or risk of malnutrition in the study group was significant. Therefore, more specific and detailed studies on the prevalence of malnutrition in patients with Parkinson's Disease are needed.
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