Open AccessPathophysiology of the anorexia of aging
Author(s) -
John E. Morley
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.21
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1473-6519
pISSN - 1363-1950
DOI - 10.1097/mco.0b013e328359efd7
Subject(s) - anorexia , ghrelin , medicine , hormone
Anorexia represents a major problem for older persons leading to weight loss, sarcopenia, functional decline, and mortality. There is increasing information on the pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to anorexia.