The role of nutritional risk indexes in predicting physical frailty and its progression in community-dwelling older adults.

Yen Hsu, Yung-Shuo Kao, I-Chien Wu, Wan-Ting Tasi, Hui-Ling Chen, Marion M Lee, Chao Agnes Hsiung, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Shu-Chun Chuang

Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan.Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan. · pubmed

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Abstract

Malnutrition and frailty are common and closely related in older adults. The aim of this study is to investigate the longitudinal associations on the nutritional risk indexes and frailty onset in Healthy Aging Longitudinal Study in Taiwan.

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Research summary

The study investigates the relationship between nutritional risk indexes and the onset of frailty in older adults. This research is relevant as it addresses factors that may contribute to the aging process and frailty, which are critical aspects of longevity and healthy aging.

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