Calf circumference and serum albumin level are the reliable biomarkers for predicting the chewing ability and nutritional status of the elderly people
Optimal chewing ability is crucial for maintaining an adequate nutritional status in the elderly people. The calf circumference and serum albumin level are found to be the reliable biomarkers for predicting the chewing ability and nutritional status of the elderly people.
Authors
- Hsin‐Ming Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3227-2273)
- Hui-Chuen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6603-3444)
- Shyh‐Dye Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7752-8482)
- C.-H. Cheng
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dental Sciences
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2024.08.008
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65
Funders
- National Taiwan University Hospital