Predictors of undernutrition among the elderly in Sodo zuriya district Wolaita zone, Ethiopia
Abstract Background In any society, the elderly are among the vulnerable and high risk groups with regard to health status. In persons over the age of 60 years, nutrition is among the important determinants of health. However, undernutrition among the elderly is often under diagnosed and/or neglecte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | BMC Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-019-0320-9 |