Association between Masticatory Performance, Nutritional Intake, and Frailty in Japanese Older Adults

Association between Masticatory Performance, Nutritional Intake, and Frailty in Japanese Older Adults

The older adult population in Japan is expected to increase. Therefore, long-term care and frailty prevention are important. However, the relationship between masticatory performance, nutritional intake, and frailty remains unclear. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine energy, protein, and vi...

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Main Authors: Mitsuzumi Okada, Yohei Hama, Ryota Futatsuya, Yoshiyuki Sasaki, Kanako Noritake, Kohei Yamaguchi, Mayuko Matsuzaki, Chieko Kubota, Akemi Hosoda, Shunsuke Minakuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
older adults
aged
masticatory performance
frailty
nutritional intake
long-term care prevention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/24/5075

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