Prevalence and association of undernutrition with quality of life among Swedish people aged 60 years and above: Results of the SNAC-B study

Conclusion The risk of undernutrition significantly increases the risk of poor physical and mental health-related quality of life but has negligible impact on life satisfaction. This study also highlights the importance of functional ability both for the prevention of undernutrition and promotion of quality of life. However, more studies are needed to validate the tool used here for undernutrition risk assessment before it can be used in clinical or population settings.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research