Prevalence of food insecurity and malnutrition, factors related to malnutrition in the elderly: A community-based, cross-sectional study from Turkey
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: H. Simsek, Reci MESERİ DALAK, Sevnaz ŞAHİN, R. Ucku
European Geriatric Medicine, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2013, vol 4, pp 226-230
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2013.06.001
Summary
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.