Open AccessPrevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among elderly population in rural Puducherry using mini-nutritional assessment questionnaire
Author(s) -
Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy,
Mathavaswami Vijayageetha,
Sunil Kumar,
Sathish Rajaa,
Tanveer Rehman
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_22_18
Subject(s) - medicine , malnutrition , obesity , environmental health , population , body mass index , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , gerontology , public health , nursing , pathology
Nutritional status of the elderly population has become an important issue but often gets neglected. Both undernutrition and over nutrition are important public health priorities in this vulnerable group.