title: The Role of Nutrition in Frailty: An Overview.
abstract: Inadequate nutritional intake is an important modifiable risk factor for frailty. Existing evidence supports the importance of adequate dietary quantity and especially quality to ensure sufficient intakes of energy, protein and micronutrients. However, to date no nutritional intervention or supplementation concept has emerged as being effective for the prevention or treatment of frailty. Further research, including specifically the group of frail older persons and those at risk of frailty, and focussing on functional benefits as an outcome, is needed to allow definite recommendations for optimal diet, i.e. food and nutrient intakes, for this population. This article aims to give a short overview on current knowledge concerning the role of nutrition for the prevention and treatment of frailty, while providing readers with references giving an overview for further reading.
authors.affiliation: Sabine Goisser, PhD; Institut du Vieillissement, Gérontopôle, CHU de Toulouse, c/o Faculté de Médécine, 37 allées Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse, France; Tel.: +33 5 61 14 56 57; Fax: +33 5 61 14 56 40; E-mail: sabinegoisser@mail.de.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goisser
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guyonnet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Volkert
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D058620:Elder Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D012307:Risk Factors