Malnutrition and ageing

This article aims to provide an overview of the problems that exist in relation to malnutrition and the elderly population. The changes that occur in body composition during ageing are described and how this may affect disease risk. The possible metabolic processes behind weight loss are discussed a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate medical journal 2006-01, Vol.82 (963), p.2-8
1. Verfasser:	Hickson, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adipose Tissue - pathology Aged Aged, 80 and over Ageing Series appetite BCM Biological and medical sciences BMI body cell mass body composition Body Composition - physiology body mass index Cachexia - etiology CCK central nervous system cholecystokinin CNS Deglutition Disorders - etiology fat free mass FFM General aspects Humans interleukin Life Style malnutrition Malnutrition - etiology Malnutrition - pathology Malnutrition - physiopathology Medical sciences Mental Disorders - etiology Olfaction Disorders - etiology Oral Health Risk Factors sarcopenia Taste Disorders - etiology TNFα tumour necrosis factor α Wasting Syndrome - etiology Weight Loss - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	This article aims to provide an overview of the problems that exist in relation to malnutrition and the elderly population. The changes that occur in body composition during ageing are described and how this may affect disease risk. The possible metabolic processes behind weight loss are discussed and the numerous factors that affect nutritional status in the older age group are described. Prevention of malnutrition in this group is important and so the roles of nutrition screening and assessment are examined.
ISSN:	0032-5473 1469-0756
DOI:	10.1136/pgmj.2005.037564