Nutritional Status, Body Mass Index, and the Risk of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

To evaluate the association between nutritional status, defined on the basis of a multidimensional evaluation, and body mass index (BMI) with the risk of falls and recurrent falls in community-dwelling older people.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - December 13, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Caterina Trevisan, Alessio Crippa, Stina Ek, Anna-Karin Welmer, Giuseppe Sergi, Stefania Maggi, Enzo Manzato, Jennifer W. Bea, Jane A. Cauley, Evelyne Decullier, Vasant Hirani, Michael J. LaMonte, Cora E. Lewis, Anne-Marie Schott, Nicola Orsini, Debora Ri Tags: Review Article Source Type: research