The anorexia of aging: impact on health and quality of life

Malnutrition for the elderly is a serious threat to their health. An elderly malnourished person is more exposed to illness, to disability and to institutionalization. Among the causes of malnutrition there is also the reduction of food intake for reduced hunger. With aging many factors favor the pr...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Di Francesco, Luca Pellizzari, Luigi Corrà, Giorgia Fontana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-07-01
Series:Geriatric Care
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/7324