Social and economic factors and malnutrition or the risk of malnutrition in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

M Besora-Moreno, E Llauradó, L Tarro, R Solà - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Malnutrition in the elderly could be tackled by addressing socioeconomic factors. This study
aimed to determine the magnitude of the relationship between socioeconomic factors and …

Assessment of the nutritional status of the elderly and its correlates

R Agarwalla, AM Saikia, R Baruah - Journal of Family and …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: The percentage of elderly is growing rapidly and malnutrition is not uncommon
in the elderly. Objectives: The present study was carried out to assess the nutritional status …

[HTML][HTML] Food insecurity and body mass index among older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis

V Gianfredi, D Nucci, R Lattanzio, S Piccinelli… - Archives of gerontology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Food insecurity, characterized by inadequate access to sufficient and nutritious food, poses
a significant challenge to the health and well-being of older adults. This systematic review …

[HTML][HTML] Malnutrition is associated with depression in rural elderly population

Z Vafaei, H Mokhtari, Z Sadooghi… - Journal of research in …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Aging induces physiological changes and affects all of organs. Nutritional
status and mental health deteriorate with aging. As malnutrition and depression are main …

[HTML][HTML] Association between malnutrition and depression in elderly people in Razavi Khorasan: a population based-study in Iran

N Mokhber, MR Majdi, M Ali-Abadi… - Iranian journal of …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: To determine the prevalence of malnutrition and depression in free-living
elderly people and their relationships (If any) in Razavi Khorasan, Iran 2007. Methods: To …

Nutritional status and associated factors among community-dwelling elderly

G Mabiama, D Adiogo, PM Preux, JC Desport… - Clinical Nutrition …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and aims Although the ageing of the Cameroonian population is a public health
issue in the coming years, the nutritional status of the elderly is unknown. The aim of the …

Malnutrition in patients admitted to the medical wards of the Douala General Hospital: a cross-sectional study

HN Luma, SAFB Eloumou, FN Mboligong… - BMC research …, 2017 - Springer
Background Malnutrition is common in acutely ill patients occurring in 30–50% of
hospitalized patients. Awareness and screening for malnutrition is lacking in most health …

Nutritional status of older persons presenting in a primary care clinic in Nigeria

LA Adebusoye, IO Ajayi, MD Dairo… - Journal of nutrition in …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The study objective was to determine the nutritional status and its association with
sociodemographic characteristics and health complaints of older persons presenting at the …

Assessment of nutritional status in older diabetic outpatients and related factors in Hanoi, Vietnam

TTH Nguyen, HTT Vu, TN Nguyen, HT Dao… - Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Nutritional status is an important element for the wellness among older diabetic
outpatients. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of the older diabetic outpatient …

Prevalence of malnutrition among old people in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis

AM Seid, N Fentahun - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To summarise available evidence and estimate the pooled prevalence of
malnutrition among old people in Africa. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis …