Treatment of sarcopenic dysphagia with rehabilitation and nutritional support : a comprehensive approach / Keisuke Maeda, Junji Akagi
Series: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 116 : 4, page 573-577 Publication details: April 2016Content type:- text
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Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by a decline in skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength. Sarcopenia has many causes, including aging, poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, and underlying disease states.1 Sarcopenia is a particular problem in countries with an aging population and is a predictive factor of poor outcomes, including mortality. In addition, it is a risk factor for the alteration of nutrition because of changes in taste acuity, activities of daily living, and social isolation.
Nutrition.
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