Malnutrition in the elderly and its effects on bone health - A review

Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2017 Oct:21:31-39. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2017.06.001. Epub 2017 Jun 30.

Abstract

This article aims to provide an overview of the prevalence, causes and risk factors associated with malnutrition in the elderly. It includes the clinical consequences and economic impact of malnutrition in the elderly and in particular the osteoporotic population. It encompasses the significance of dietary protein and its effects on bone health.

Keywords: Bone health; Calcium and vitamin D deficiency; Dietary protein; Malnutrition; Osteopenia; Osteoporosis; Sarcopenia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Density*
  • Calcium / administration & dosage
  • Calcium / blood
  • Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Frailty / blood
  • Frailty / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Malnutrition / epidemiology*
  • Milk Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Prevalence
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Sarcopenia / blood
  • Sarcopenia / epidemiology*
  • Vitamin D / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin D / blood
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / blood
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Milk Proteins
  • Vitamin D
  • Calcium