Estimation of energy intake to feed subjects at energy balance as verified with doubly labelled water: a study in the elderly
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Seventeen elderly men and 11 elderly women were fed for three weeks on a diet based on a four-day dietary record (DR) or a dietary questionnaire (DQ) which had been previously obtained. Body weight and composition were compared and energy expenditure was measured using doubly labelled water. In both the DR and the DQ group available energy was lower than expended energy and significant weight loss occurred, particularly for subjects with a higher body mass. These results suggest that the dietary record and questionnaire methods both underestimate the energy needs of the elderly.
Publication Name: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-3007
Year: 1993
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The use of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool in elderly orthopaedic patients
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Research is presented describing the study of elderly patients to determine the beneficial use of Mini-Nutritional Assessment tool when identifying patients at risk of malnutrition.
Publication Name: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-3007
Year: 2000
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Prevalence of anemia in elderly subjects living at home: role of micronutrient deficiency and inflammation
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Research is presented describing the study of independent, home living elderly people to determine the benefits of iron intake and the reduced risk of anemia.
Publication Name: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-3007
Year: 2000
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