Nutritional status is strongly correlated with grip strength and depression in community-living elderly Japanese

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Authors

Tomoko Kaburagi · Daito Bunka University

Reiko Hirasawa · University of Tsukuba

Haruka Yoshino · Yamanashi Gakuin University

Yukino Odaka · Japan Women's University

Mariko Satomi · Japan Women's University

Mana Nakano · Japan Women's University

Eka Fujimoto ·

Abstract

The MNA is considerably useful in providing a comprehensive assessment of nutritional status in elderly, community-living Japanese. However, larger-scale epidemiological studies are needed to determine the utility and the appropriate cut-off point of the MNA as a screen for risk of malnutrition.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Diet and metabolism studies Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Public Health Nutrition

Volume 14, Issue 11, pp. 1893-1899

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980011000346

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