JAMDA
December 20, 2018
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JAMDA
December 13, 2018
Nutritional Status, Body Mass Index, and the Risk of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To evaluate the association between nutritional status, defined on the basis of a multidimensional evaluation, and body mass index (BMI) with the risk of falls and recurrent falls in community-dwelling older people.
JAMDA
October 15, 2018
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Low Fluid Intake in Institutionalized Older Residents
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of low fluid intake in institutionalized older residents and the associated factors.
JAMDA
September 24, 2018
Validity of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Scale for Evaluating Frailty Status in Older Adults
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) may not be performed in clinical practice as it takes too much time and requires special training. The Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is widely used to assess nutritional status in older adults. We aimed to determine whether or not the MNA can estimate frailty st...
JAMDA
September 21, 2018
Dysphagia in Nursing Home Residents: Management and Outcomes
To define the prevalence of dysphagia and its associated factors and to investigate the influence of dysphagia and nutritional therapies performed in dysphagic subjects on clinical outcomes, including nutritional status, pressure ulcers, hospitalization, and mortality.
JAMDA
August 9, 2018
Energy and Protein Intake of Alzheimer's Disease Patients Compared to Cognitively Normal Controls: Systematic Review
Protein and energy malnutrition and unintended weight loss are frequently reported in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Possible underlying mechanisms include increased energy expenditure, altered uptake of nutrients, a reduced nutritional intake, or a combina...
JAMDA
July 25, 2018
Sarcopenia and Low Serum Albumin Level Synergistically Increase the Risk of Incident Disability in Older Adults
This study aimed to investigate the additive effects of sarcopenia and low serum albumin level on the risk of incident disability in older adults.
JAMDA
June 20, 2018
Higher Level of Obesity Is Associated with Intensive Personal Care Assistance in the Nursing Home
To examine whether higher obesity level was associated with extensive staffing assistance (from 2 or more persons) for completing activities of daily living (ADL) among older nursing home residents.
JAMDA
May 31, 2018
The Impact of Dysphagia on Mortality of Nursing Home Residents: Results From the nutritionDay Project
Dysphagia is a frequent finding in nursing home residents. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of dysphagia and mortality in nursing home residents and identify further risk factors for mortality in residents with dysphagia.
JAMDA
February 21, 2018
