A projected doubling in the global population of people aged≥ 60 y by the year 2050 has
major health and economic implications, especially in develo** regions. Burdens of …

Dietary patterns may be related to quality of life (QoL) of older adults, although evidence
from literature is conflicting. The demographic shifts toward ageing populations in many …

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a growing concern on account of an aging population
and its negative health consequences. While dietary protein plays a key role in the …

Importance Physical frailty and malnutrition are prevalent among older adults and may be
associated with functional and mortality outcomes. Objective To assess the health outcomes …

Background There is no cure for dementia, and no treatments exist to halt or reverse the
course of the disease. Treatments are aimed at improving cognitive and functional …

Background: Nutrition risk screening for community-living seniors is of great interest in the
health arena. However, to be useful, nutrition risk indices need to be valid and reliable. The …

The frailty syndrome is defined as unintentional weight and muscle loss, exhaustion, and
declines in grip strength, gait speed, and activity. Evidence with respect to the clinical …

Objective To assess the effect of family style mealtimes on quality of life, physical
performance, and body weight of nursing home residents without dementia. Design Cluster …

Many countries are witnessing a marked increase in longevity and with this increased
lifespan and the desire for healthy ageing, many, however, suffer from the opposite including …

Background Little is known about the health, nutrition, and quality of life of the aging
population in Nepal. Consequently, we aimed to assess the nutritional status, depression …