Poor Appetite and Dietary Intake in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Poor appetite in older adults leads to sub-optimal food intake and increases the risk of undernutrition. The impact of poor appetite on food intake in older adults is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the differences in food intake among older community-dwelling adults with different reported appetite levels.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of data from a longitudinal prospective study.

Setting

Health, aging, and body composition study performed in the USA.

Participants

2,597 community-dwelling adults aged 70-79.

Measurements

A semi-quantitative, interviewer-administered, 108-item food frequency questionnaire designed to estimate dietary intake. Poor appetite was defined as the report of a moderate, poor, or very poor ap

SUBMITTER: van der Meij BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5641246 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature