Nutritional determinants of frailty in older adults: A systematic review

Nutritional determinants of frailty in older adults: A systematic review

Abstract Background Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that affects multiple domains of human functioning. A variety of problems contributes to the development of this syndrome; poor nutritional status is an important determinant of this condition. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine r...

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Main Authors: Laura Lorenzo-López, Ana Maseda, Carmen de Labra, Laura Regueiro-Folgueira, José L. Rodríguez-Villamil, José C. Millán-Calenti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Nutritional status
Micronutrients
Macronutrients
Protein
Frail elderly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0496-2

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