Association of anorexia with sarcopenia in a community-dwelling elderly population: results from the ilSIRENTE study

Francesco Landi, Rosa Liperoti, Andrea Russo, Silvia Giovannini, Matteo Tosato, Christian Barillaro, Ettore Capoluongo, Roberto Bernabei, Graziano Onder

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Abstract

There is increasing evidence that anorexia of aging can cause physical and mental impairment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between anorexia and sarcopenia in elderly persons aged 80 years or older.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1261-1268
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Journal of Nutrition
Volume52
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aging
  • Anorexia
  • Cohort Studies
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Frail Elderly
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Hand Strength
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Motor Activity
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk
  • Sarcopenia
  • Urinary Incontinence

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