Lower dietary variety is a relevant factor for malnutrition in older Japanese home-care recipients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Nutritional status of the older people is affected by various life-style factors. Although dietary habit is one of the life-style factors, it is unknown which of older home-care recipients’ dietary habits are associated with malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to examine...

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Main Authors: Taeko Tsuji, Kaoru Yamamoto, Kazuyo Yamasaki, Fumikazu Hayashi, Chika Momoki, Yoko Yasui, Satoko Ohfuji, Wakaba Fukushima, Daiki Habu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1206-z