Prevalence of food insecurity and malnutrition, factors related to malnutrition in the elderly: A community-based, cross-sectional study from Turkey
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2013
Yazarlar: H. Simsek, Reci MESERİ DALAK, Sevnaz ŞAHİN, R. Ucku
European Geriatric Medicine, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2013, cilt 4, ss 226-230
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2013.06.001
Özet
Background and aim: Malnutrition is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in the elderly. The objectives of this study were to determine the malnutrition and food insecurity prevalence in the elderly in the Balcova District of Izmir and to evaluate the risk factors leading to malnutrition.