Frailty is a syndrome of growing importance given the global ageing population. While frailty
is a multifactorial process, poor nutritional status is considered a key contributor to its …

Objectives The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the
prevalence of, and association between, physical frailty or sarcopenia and malnutrition in …

Sarcopenia, the age-dependent loss of muscle mass and function, is a common condition
among older adults, and is associated with several adverse health outcomes. Owing to the …

Data on the oral health of the elderly depict a worrying situation, with an elevated
prevalence of caries and moderate periodontal disease, frequent edentulism, and numerous …

Frailty, a critical intermediate status of the aging process that is at increased risk for negative
health-related events, includes physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains or …

Older people frequently fail to ingest adequate amount of food to meet their essential energy
and nutrient requirements. Anorexia of aging, defined by decrease in appetite and/or food …

Abstract Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is recently emerging not only as a stress-
related mitokine, but also as a key player in the aging process, being one of the most up …

Background Malnutrition and frailty are two geriatric syndromes that significantly affect
independent living and health in community-dwelling older adults. Although the …

Malnutrition, frailty and sarcopenia are becoming increasingly prevalent among community-
dwelling older adults; yet are often unidentified and untreated in community settings. There …

Background New evidence is emerging on the importance of lean body mass during periods
of illness and recovery. The preservation of lean body mass during such periods of intense …