title: Health, aging, and nutrition. An overview.
abstract: The field of geriatric nutrition consists of a complex combination of physical, emotional, and environmental conditions. In order to properly assess the nutritional status of an elderly individual, all of these conditions must be considered. Because of the complex nature of geriatric life, old age may be the most difficult time in life to assure nutritional adequacy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012934:Social Isolation