Prevalence and correlates of malnutrition among elderly in an urban area in Coimbatore

Background: Different studies in India have shown that more than 50% of elderly population of India are suffering from malnutrition and more than 90% have less than recommended intake. Objectives: The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and correlates of malnutrition among elderly aged 6...

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Main Authors: Anil Chankaramangalam Mathew, Darsana Das, Saranya Sampath, M Vijayakumar, N Ramakrishnan, S L Ravishankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2016;volume=60;issue=2;spage=112;epage=117;aulast=Mathew