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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 50, 1201-1209, Copyright © 1989 by The American Society for Nutrition

Social, psychological and physical factors affecting the nutritional status of elderly subjects: separating cause and effect

James S Goodwin 1

1 From the Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Milwaukee Clinical Campus, Sinai Samaritan Geriatrics Institute, Milwaukee, WI

The fact that most of the important changes in nutritional status with age are not secondary to aging per se in no way detracts from their importance. This paper reviews three factors that can affect nutritional status in elderly adults: ethanol intake, cognitive status, and institutionalization. The discussion focuses on the difficulties in obtaining reliable information on the interaction of nutritional status with these factors.

Key Words: Nutritional status of elderly adults • social factors • psychological factors • physical factors






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