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Anorexia of Aging - An Updated Short Review

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The anorexia of aging affects approximately a quarter of older people and is a major contributor to the development of under-nutrition and many other adverse health outcomes in older people. Despite the high prevalence, the anorexia of aging is frequently overlooked by clinicians and, of even more concern, it is commonly accepted as inevitable and a part of ‘normal’ aging. Early identification of risk coupled with efforts to mitigate these risks through appropriate interventions might stem the deleterious consequences of the anorexia of aging. This review aims to provide an update on the current knowledge base whilst making some practical suggestions that may be of use in clinical practice. Interventions such as exercise and good nutrition remain the preferred treatment while pharmacological options, whilst they continue to be trialed, are not currently recommended for routine clinical use.

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  1. National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence Frailty and Healthy Aging, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Agathe Daria Jadczak & R. Visvanathan

  2. Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Agathe Daria Jadczak & R. Visvanathan

  3. Aged and Extended Care Services, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    R. Visvanathan

  4. University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Agathe Daria Jadczak

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Jadczak, A.D., Visvanathan, R. Anorexia of Aging - An Updated Short Review. J Nutr Health Aging 23, 306–309 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-019-1159-0

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