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Malnutrition in the elderly and its effects on bone health - A review.
Siddique, Najia; O'Donoghue, Margaret; Casey, Miriam C; Walsh, J B.
Affiliation
  • Siddique N; Bone Health Unit, Mercers Institute for Successful Aging, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. Electronic address: najiach@yahoo.com.
  • O'Donoghue M; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland.
  • Casey MC; Bone Health Unit, Mercers Institute for Successful Aging, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
  • Walsh JB; Bone Health Unit, Mercers Institute for Successful Aging, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Clin Nutr ESPEN ; 21: 31-39, 2017 10.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30014867
This article aims to provide an overview of the prevalence, causes and risk factors associated with malnutrition in the elderly. It includes the clinical consequences and economic impact of malnutrition in the elderly and in particular the osteoporotic population. It encompasses the significance of dietary protein and its effects on bone health.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vitamin D Deficiency / Bone Density / Malnutrition / Sarcopenia / Frailty Type of study: Clinical_trials / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspects: Determinantes_sociais_saude Limits: Aged / Humans Language: En Journal: Clin Nutr ESPEN Year: 2017 Document type: Article Country of publication: Reino Unido

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vitamin D Deficiency / Bone Density / Malnutrition / Sarcopenia / Frailty Type of study: Clinical_trials / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspects: Determinantes_sociais_saude Limits: Aged / Humans Language: En Journal: Clin Nutr ESPEN Year: 2017 Document type: Article Country of publication: Reino Unido