Malnutrition among the Elderly in Malaysia and Its Associated Factors: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018.

Mohamad Hasnan Ahmad Ruhaya Salleh Cheong Siew Man Munawara Pardi Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim Norhafizah Shahril Mohd Hatta Abdul Mutalib Suzana Shahar Noor Ani Ahmad

Published in: Journal of nutrition and metabolism (2021)

Currently, three out of ten elderly in Malaysia were at-risk or malnutrition. The elderly in a rural area, low education level, depression, IADL dependency, low QoL, underweight, food insecurity, and inadequate plain water intake were at risk of malnutrition in Malaysia. The multiagency approach is needed to tackle the issue of malnutrition among the elderly by considering all predictors identified from this study.

Keyphrases

middle aged
community dwelling
healthcare
depressive symptoms
quality improvement
sleep quality
weight loss
body mass index