Associations of food insecurity with geriatric syndromes in the economically deprived community-dwelling Chinese older adults: the mediating role of malnutrition risk
Food insecurity was associated with geriatric syndromes, and malnutrition risk mediated these relationships. Tackling food insecurity may combat geriatric syndromes in the community through both its direct and indirect associations.
Authors
- Roderick S. Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0018-4869)
- Kit Yue Kwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1177-491X)
- Pui Hing Chau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0287-8020)
- Chee Hon Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4112-9383)
- Paul Yip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1596-4120)
- Mandy Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4460-7969)
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01337-2
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00