Malnutrition is an independent risk factor that negatively influences patients' clinical
outcomes, quality of life, body function, and autonomy. Early identification of patients at risk …

Aim The aim of the present study was to systematically review the literature on the predictive
value of handgrip strength as a marker for vulnerability. Furthermore, we aimed to update a …

Background A lack of agreement on definitions and terminology used for nutrition-related
concepts and procedures limits the development of clinical nutrition practice and research …

Objective To investigate the association of grip strength with disease specific incidence and
mortality and whether grip strength enhances the prediction ability of an established office …

Enteral nutrition (EN) is a valuable clinical intervention for patients of all ages in a variety of
care settings. Along with its many outcome benefits come the potential for adverse effects …

Objectives To assess the validity of the WHO concept of intrinsic capacity in a longitudinal
study of ageing; to identify whether this overall measure disaggregated into biologically …

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and the American Society for Parenteral
and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) recommend that a standardized set of diagnostic …

Sarcopenia and frailty are geriatric syndromes characterized by multisystem decline, which
are related to and reflected by markers of skeletal muscle dysfunction. In older people …

Muscular strength, an important component of physical fitness, has an independent role in
the prevention of chronic diseases whereas muscular weakness is strongly related to …

Background Handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with poor clinical outcomes, including all‐
cause, non‐cardiovascular, and cardiovascular mortalities. The published cut‐off points for …