Nutritional Risk and Low Weight in Community-Living Older Adults: A Review of the Literature (1995–2005)

Although many studies have examined weight loss and low weight in institutionalized persons, there has been little research exploring the community-living older adult's nutritional risk. The purpose of this literature review (1995–2005) is to describe our current understanding of nutritional ri...

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Published in:The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2006-09, Vol.61 (9), p.927-934
Main Authors: Thompson Martin, Carolyn, Kayser-Jones, Jeanie, Stotts, Nancy, Porter, Carol, Froelicher, Erika Sivarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Attitude to Health
Body Weight - physiology
Diet
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Investigations
Nutrition
Nutritional Status
Older people
Risk Factors
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Weight control
Weight Loss - physiology
Womens health
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Summary:Although many studies have examined weight loss and low weight in institutionalized persons, there has been little research exploring the community-living older adult's nutritional risk. The purpose of this literature review (1995–2005) is to describe our current understanding of nutritional risk and low weight in community-living older adults 65 years old and older. Computerized database searches and footnote reviews were used to find published studies on nutritional risk and low weight. Twenty-two research articles are reviewed and summarized. Each study was reviewed according to preset criteria.
ISSN:1079-5006
1758-535X
DOI:10.1093/gerona/61.9.927