| Literature DB >> 24961877 |
Stephanie C Montgomery1, Stephanie M Streit2, Mara Lee Beebe3, Pinckney J Maxwell4.
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.Entities:
Keywords: aged; avitaminosis; deficiency; geriatrics; nutritional status; trace elements; vitamins
Year: 2014 PMID: 24961877 DOI: 10.1177/0884533614537684
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nutr Clin Pract ISSN: 0884-5336 Impact factor: 3.080