Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among the elderly population in Jiaxing City, China
The screening results for malnutrition risk among the elderly individuals in care institutions indicate that the proportion of elderly individuals at risk of malnutrition is relatively high. The risk of malnutrition is particularly increased for bedridden individuals and for those suffering from peptic ulcers.
Authors
- Yuanhao Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4809-809X)
- Zirui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5464-363X)
- Yun Fei Lin
- Yinyin Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7107-4830)
Institutions
- Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1699703
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention