Overall mortality for community-dwelling adults over 50 years at risk of malnutrition.

Matthew Gittins, Nada AlMohaisen, Chris Todd, Simon Lal, Sorrel Burden

School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. · pubmed

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Abstract

It is well reported that malnutrition in acute care is associated with poorer health outcomes including increased mortality. However, the consequences of malnutrition on survival in community settings is uncertain. Malnutrition in people 65 years or over is often cited. Nevertheless, this study includes both middle-aged and older adults as current public health policy is highlighting the need to increase disease-free life years and is moving away from just extending life to increase overall longevity. The aim of this study is to describe the association of the risk of malnutrition using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) with mortality in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the association between malnutrition and mortality in community-dwelling adults over 50, which is relevant to longevity research as it explores factors that can influence health outcomes and lifespan. However, the study primarily focuses on the correlation between malnutrition and mortality rather than addressing the root causes of aging or proposing interventions to extend lifespan. Thus, while it contributes to understanding health in older populations, its impact is limited and more incremental than transformative.

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