Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 15, Focus on nutrition / John E. Morley, Douglas K. Miller, volume editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, Douglas K.

Morley, John E.

Series:

Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics ; v. 15, 1995.

Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics ; v. 15, 1995

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nutrition.

Aging--Nutritional aspects.

Aging.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Publishing Co., c1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-81835-6

9786611818357

0-8261-9778-7

OCLC:

437109650