Factors associated with risk of malnutrition in the elderly in south-eastern Brazil

ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition risk and its association with socioeconomic, behavioral, and health characteristics in the community-dwelling elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional study with individuals aged ≥ 60 years. Nutritional status w...

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Main Authors: Renata Damião, Álvaro da Silva Santos, Alicia Matijasevich, Paulo Rossi Menezes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2017000600598&lng=en&tlng=en