Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among community-dwelling older persons in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among community-dwelling older persons in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Malnutrition in older persons is a public health concern. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among community-dwelling older persons in Sri Lanka. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Kandy district, Sri Lanka. Th...

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Main Authors:	H. D. W. T. Damayanthi, F. M. Moy, K. L. Abdullah, S. D. Dharmaratne
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-08-01
Series:	BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:	Elderly persons Malnutrition Mini nutritional assessment Prevalence Sri Lanka
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0892-2

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