Ageing rate of older adults affects the factors associated with, and the determinants of malnutrition in the community: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Abstract Background Malnutrition negatively impacts on health, quality of life and disease outcomes in older adults. The reported factors associated with, and determinants of malnutrition, are inconsistent between studies. These factors may vary according to differences in rate of ageing. This revie...

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Main Authors: Laura A. Bardon, Clare A. Corish, Meabh Lane, Maria Gabriella Bizzaro, Katherine Loayza Villarroel, Michelle Clarke, Lauren C. Power, Eileen R. Gibney, Patricia Dominguez Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02583-2