Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 15 (1995)
Subtitle: Focus on Nutrition
Contributors: Miller, Douglas K.; Lawton, M. Powell
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9780826197788
Subjects: Nutrition disorders in old age
Description: Proper nutrition, weight, and exercise have all been strongly linked to improved health and longevity among the elderly. This timely volume presents the latest medical research on nutrition and its impact on healthy aging in a variety of older populations and in a range of care settings. Topics include the diagnosis and management of protein undernutrition; psychological and social factors in weight loss; the effects of vitamins and exercise on aging; and more. This volume will appeal to geriatricians, geriatric researchers and academics, as well as to other health professionals concerned with.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Contents; Contributors; Forthcoming Contents, Volume 16; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY; Chapter 3 NUTRITION IN THE NURSING HOME; Chapter 4 NUTRITION AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN; Chapter 5 PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF WEIGHT LOSS; Chapter 6 THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PROTEIN ENERGY UNDERNUTRITION IN OLDER PERSONS; Chapter 7 VITAMINS AND AGING; Chapter 8 EXERCISE AND AGING; Chapter 9 CHOLESTEROL AND THE HEALTHY SENIOR; Index.