title: Nutrition in the elderly: diet pitfalls and nutrition advice.
abstract: This final installment of a special series on nutrition in the elderly considers dietary pitfalls and their sequelae. Years of poor dietary habits contribute to biological risk and lifestyle changes in the elderly. Clinicians must properly evaluate the nutritional status of their older patients to restore nutritional adequacy and healthy aging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA.
authors.forename: Herman
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins