Chapter 24

Epidemiology of Nutrition and Aging

Wija A. van Staveren

Wija A. van Staveren

Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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Lisette C.P.G.M. de Groot

Lisette C.P.G.M. de Groot

Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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First published: 16 December 2005

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Body Weight, Body Composition, and Health

  • Changes in Dietary Intake: Differences within and between Populations

  • High-Risk Nutrients

  • Dietary Patterns, Healthy Diet Scores, and Survival

  • Effect of Nutritional Supplements on Health Indices in Elderly People

  • Dietary Guidelines

  • Key References

  • References

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