Dietary Protein Intake and Transition between Frailty States in Octogenarians Living in New Zealand

Dietary Protein Intake and Transition between Frailty States in Octogenarians Living in New Zealand

Adequate nutritional status may influence progression to frailty. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of frailty and examine the relationship between dietary protein intake and the transition between frailty states and mortality in advanced age. We used data from a longitudinal...

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Main Authors: Ruth Teh, Nuno Mendonça, Marama Muru-Lanning, Sue MacDonell, Louise Robinson, Ngaire Kerse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
frailty
mortality
protein deficiency
indigenous health
multi-state modelling
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2843

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