High proportions of older people with normal nutritional status have poor protein intake and low diet quality

Highlights • High proportion of older people with normal nutritional status had low energy and protein intakes. • MNA showed poor sensitivity and specificity to identify people with low energy and protein intakes. • MNA was logically associated with energy, protein and micronutrient intakes.

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Published in:	Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Vol. 67; pp. 40 - 45
Main Authors:	Jyväkorpi, S.K, Pitkälä, K.H, Puranen, T.M, Björkman, M.P, Kautiainen, H, Strandberg, T.E, Soini, H.H, Suominen, M.H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-11-2016
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Assisted Living Facilities Cross-Sectional Studies Diet Dietary Proteins Energy Intake Female Humans Independent Living Internal Medicine Male Malnutrition Malnutrition - diagnosis Micronutrient intake MNA Nutrition Assessment Nutritional Status Older people Protein intake ROC Curve Sensitivity and Specificity MNA Malnutrition Micronutrient intake Protein intake Older people
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Summary:	Highlights • High proportion of older people with normal nutritional status had low energy and protein intakes. • MNA showed poor sensitivity and specificity to identify people with low energy and protein intakes. • MNA was logically associated with energy, protein and micronutrient intakes.
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ISSN:	0167-4943 1872-6976
DOI:	10.1016/j.archger.2016.06.012