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To investigate associations between nutrition risk (determined by SCREEN-II) and malnutrition (diagnosed by the GLIM criteria) with five-year mortality in Māori and non-Māori of advanced age.
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Assessment of Dietary Intake in Three Cohorts of Advanced Age in Two Countries: Methodology Challenges
Dietary intake information is key to understanding nutrition-related outcomes. Intake changes with age and some older people are at increased risk of malnutrition. Application, difficulties, and advantages of ...
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Open AccessObesity measures in the Kiribati population: a need to reclassify body mass index cut-points
Obesity is a public health problem in Micronesia. The objective of the study was to assess obesity, the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BF%) among adults, and determine the ...
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How is the risk of undernutrition associated with cardiovascular disease among individuals of advanced age?
The oldest old (85+) are the fastest growing population segment in New Zealand. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death and is associated with various risk factors including risk of undernutrit...
