Malnutrition: an overlooked geriatric syndrome in older adults with type 2 diabetes

Geriatric syndromes represent major clinical conditions that substantially impair functional capacity and quality of life. An increasing number of studies are being published that investigate the prevalence and co-occurrence of geriatric syndromes across diverse clinical settings, including oncology, chronic kidney disease, and dementia. Interestingly, malnutrition, a core and long-recognized geriatric syndrome, is frequently neglected in studies involving Type 2 diabetes mellitus.