Assessing the nutritional status of the elderly

Kohrs, M.B.; Czajka-Narins, D.M.

Assessing the nutritional status of the elderly

1986

Kohrs, M.B. | Czajka-Narins, D.M.

Anthropometric assessment (height, weight, skinfold thickness), dietary assessment; biochemical assessment; and clinical examination of the elderly are reviewed in this chapter. U.S. surveys of noninstitutionalized elderly are summarized (Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Ten State Nutrition Survey, etc.), and problem nutrients (energy, protein, cholesterol and triglycerides, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and trace minerals) are discussed.

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AGROVOC Keywords

anthropometric measurements clinical examination elderly literature reviews nutrient deficiencies nutrient intake nutritional status

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Published in

Nutrition, aging, and health / editor, Eleanor A. Young

Publisher

New York : Liss, c1986.

Other Subjects

Energy intake; Noninstitutionalized elderly; Diet history; National health and nutrition examination survey; Ten state nutrition survey; Blood chemistry; Nutrition assessment; Dietary surveys

Language

English

Note

Literature review.

Type

Journal Article; Monographic; Text

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