Nutrition in the elderly

Authors
Refai, W Seidner, DL
Citation
W. Refai et Dl. Seidner, Nutrition in the elderly, CLIN GERIAT, 15(3), 1999, pp. 607
Citations number
102
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07490690 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0690(199908)15:3<607:NITE>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The elderly represent the fastest growing segment of the American populatio n. Nutrition has a significant influence on the development and progression of certain diseases. This article reviews the pathophysiology of aging and its effect on nutritional status and the incidence, pathogenesis, and impa ct of malnutrition in the elderly. The authors provide nutritional recommen dations in health and disease.