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Anorexia of Aging.

Renuka Visvanathan1

  • 1Aged & Extended Care Services, Level 8B, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville Road, Woodville South, Adelaide, SA 5011, Australia.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|July 22, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Anorexia of aging, a common condition in older adults, leads to poor health outcomes. Increased awareness and primary care screening are vital for early intervention and prevention strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Anorexia of aging is a prevalent condition in the elderly population.
  • It leads to significant adverse health consequences and is projected to increase with aging demographics.
  • Greater awareness is crucial for prevention and early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the physiological aspects of anorexia of aging.
  • To highlight contributing factors to this condition.
  • To propose management strategies, including screening in primary care settings.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of physiological anorexia of aging.
  • Discussion of neuroendocrine factors implicated in pathophysiology.
  • Analysis of current management and treatment strategies.

Main Results:

  • The anorexia of aging is multifactorial, involving complex neuroendocrine changes.
  • No approved pharmacologic treatments currently exist for anorexia of aging.
  • Screening and early intervention are key management approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Anorexia of aging requires greater attention due to its increasing prevalence and health impacts.
  • Further human research is needed to explore potential pharmacologic breakthroughs.
  • Primary care plays a vital role in screening and initiating management for elderly patients experiencing anorexia.
Keywords:
AnorexiaOlder peopleSarcopeniaUndernutrition

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