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The effectiveness of nutrition interventions in improving frailty and its associated constructs related to malnutrition and functional decline among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review.

Phay Yean KhorRebecca M VearingKaren Elizabeth Charlton
Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2021)
Multifactorial interventions were found to be more effective than nutrition intervention alone for improving frailty and physical performance. Protein-energy supplementation tended to be effective only in malnourished older adults. The results were inconclusive for the use of micronutrient supplementation for frailty and outcomes related to frailty. Existing clinical guidelines are aligned with the evidence recommending comprehensive interventions to improve frailty.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • community dwelling
  • randomized controlled trial
  • systematic review
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  • skeletal muscle
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