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Sex, cognitive state and falls as factors associated with malnutrition: a cross-sectional study of institutionalized older adults living in a rural area of Portugal

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is an underestimated geriatric problem, with a high prevalence in institutionalized older adults. The identification of risk factors for malnutrition in elderly individuals must be a priority for governmental organizations worldwide. METHODS: A total of 98 institutionalized...

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Autores principales: Carrasco, Cristina, Reis, Gorete, Sim-Sim, Margarida, Parraca, Jose A., Fernandes, Orlando, Tomas-Carus, Pablo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10152580/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37131189
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15601-2