Nutritional disorders in the elderly
Nutritional disorders in the elderly
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DOI：
10.1016/j.mcna.2006.05.010
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发表时间：
2006-09-01
影响因子：
5.9
通讯作者：
Chapman, Ian McPhee
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作者：
Chapman, Ian McPhee
营养不良在老年人中很常见，并有严重的不良影响。体重减轻和低体重是关键标志。可纠正的原因，如抑郁症，是常见的，应该寻找。鼓励食物摄入的结构性努力，加上营养补充剂往往是有益的。希望更好地了解潜在的机制将导致有针对性的治疗。超重和肥胖在老年人中也很常见，并与发病率和功能受损有关。这可能是适当的建议减肥的肥胖老年人有相关的合并症，特别是减少流动性，但很少，如果有的话，单独增加体重。
Undernutrition is common in older people and has serious adverse effects. Weight loss and low body weight are key markers. Correctable causes, such as depression, are common and should be sought. Structured efforts to encourage food intake, together with nutritional supplements often are of benefit. It is hoped that a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms will lead to targeted treatments. Overweight and obesity also are common in older people, and are associated with morbidity and impaired function. It probably is appropriate to recommend weight loss to obese older people who have associated comorbidities, particularly reduced mobility, but seldom, if ever, for increased weight alone.