Malnutrition in the elderly and its relationship with other geriatric syndromes

Saka, Bülent; Kaya, Omer; Ozturk, Gulistan; Erten, Nilgun; Karan, Mehmet

doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2010.04.006

Malnutrition in the elderly and its relationship with other geriatric syndromes

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Saka B. , Kaya O., Ozturk G. B. , Erten N., Karan M. A.

CLINICAL NUTRITION, vol.29, no.6, pp.745-748, 2010 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clnu.2010.04.006
Title of Journal : CLINICAL NUTRITION
Page Numbers: pp.745-748

Abstract

Background & Aims: Age related decline in food intake is associated with various physiological, psychological and social factors. Our aim was to assess the nutritional status of our elderly patients and its association with other geriatric syndromes.