title: Protein intake and serum albumin levels in the elderly.
abstract: Protein intakes, energy intakes and serum albumin levels were measured in a long-stay geriatric unit. There was a significant positive correlation between albumin levels and protein intake in women, but not in men. A positive correlation was found between albumin levels and protein to calorie ratios in both men and women. This suggests that the protein intakes of long-stay geriatric patients may be suboptimal.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011488:Protein Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin