Nutrition as a determinant of functional autonomy and quality of life in aging: A research program

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 83, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1061-1070

  Payette, Hélène ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Autonomy; Nutrition; Nutrition intervention; Nutrition screening

Indexed keywords

AGING; CALORIC INTAKE; CANADA; CONFERENCE PAPER; ELDERLY CARE; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; CANADA; FRAIL ELDERLY; HUMANS; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH;

EID: 33644906661     PISSN: 00084212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/y05-086     Document Type: Conference Paper

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