Nutritional profile of elderly female residing in a geriatric institution

Objective: To assess the nutritional profile of elderly women residing in a geriatric institution in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Methods: The elderly residing for more than 3 months in the institution were evaluated by measurement of weight, height, arm circumference(AC) and calf circumference (CC). Their...

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Main Authors: Johara Patrícia Dantas Moreira, Priscila Taumaturgo Holanda Melo, Amanda Mazza Cruz de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de Fortaleza 2012-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
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Online Access:http://www.unifor.br/images/pdfs/rbps/artigo7_2012.1.pdf