Frailty and nutritional inadequacy in older Korean adults: A gender-stratified analysis using National Survey Data.

ABSTRACT: While frailty has traditionally been conceptualized through physical decline, it is increasingly recognized as a complex concept encompassing emotional, psychological, and social factors. This study employed a multidimensional framework to investigate the association between nutritional status and frailty levels across genders. In addition, it aims to provide foundational insights for developing targeted dietary and preventive health policies that support interventions tailored to the characteristics of specific older adult populations. This is a cross-sectional study of the 2009-2020 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 14,242 participants aged 65 and older. The frailty index was constructed using 41 items. Dietary data were obtained through a 24-hour dietary recall,

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558530 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature