title: Micronutrient Needs of the Elderly.
abstract: Older adults are becoming a significant percentage of the world's population. A multitude of factors, from the normal aging process to the progression of chronic disease, influence the nutrition needs of this very diverse group of people. Appropriate micronutrient intake is of particular importance but is often suboptimal. Here we review the available data regarding micronutrient needs and the consequences of deficiencies in the ever growing aged population.
authors: Division of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors: Stephanie C
authors: SC
authors: Montgomery
authors: Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors: Stephanie M
authors: SM
authors: Streit
authors: Digestive Disease Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors: Mara Lee
authors: ML
authors: Beebe
authors: Division of Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina maxwelpj@musc.edu.
authors: Pinckney J
authors: PJ
authors: Maxwell
keywords: aged; avitaminosis; deficiency; geriatrics; nutritional status; trace elements; vitamins