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Appetite, oral health and weight loss in community-dwelling older men: an observational study from the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project (CHAMP)

BACKGROUND: Unintended weight loss and the reduction in appetite are common phenomenon among older people. Reduced appetite has been linked to medication related reductions in saliva production, reduced taste ability and poor oral health. Poor appetite can result in reduced nutrient intake ensuing w...

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Autores principales: Takehara, Sachiko, Hirani, Vasant, Wright, F. A. Clive, Naganathan, Vasi, Blyth, Fiona M., Le Couteur, David G., Waite, Louise M., Seibel, Markus J., Handelsman, David J., Cumming, Robert G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8052725/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33863274
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02169-y