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E Krall

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PubMed1998

How dentition status and masticatory function affect nutrient intake.

The authors examined nutrient intake in relation to the number of teeth, denture type and masticatory function among 638 men in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Longitudinal Study. They found that calorie-adjusted nutrient intakes decreased with progressively impaired dentition status, independently of age, smoking status and alcohol use. Intakes of fiber and most vitamins and minerals were inversely correlated with masticatory function. The findings suggest that prevention of tooth loss and prosthodontic replacement of missing teeth could improve diets of older adults.

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PubMed1987

Changes in relative weight among institutionalized elderly adults.

Weight-for-height and weight changes over a 2-year period among 335 institutionalized elderly adults at a geriatric care facility are described. Weight-for-height at admission was compared with several current standards for elderly persons. Mean relative weight and proportions of underweight and obese patients varied with the standards used. Although changes in group mean weights were slight, 73% of the patients gained or lost 4.5 kg or more in 2 years. Patients who lost 4.5 kg or more in the interval had a lower 4-year survival rate (p less than .05) than patients who gained weight or remained stable. Fluctuations in weight may be more prevalent among institutionalized elderly persons than previously thought, or than are apparent in analyses of group trends. Monitoring an individual's weight is simple and may be more meaningful than comparison to a standard, especially because weight loss is associated with mortality, until age appropriate standards are developed.

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