Assessment and Treatment of the Anorexia of Aging: A Systematic Review
Cox NJ, Ibrahim K, Sayer AA, Robinson SM
Published in Nutrients
Methodology
Systematic review of interventions for appetite loss in adults aged 65+, screening 8729 titles and including 18 articles describing nine intervention types, with review of appetite assessment methods.
Key Findings
Interventions ranged from education and exercise to flavour enhancement and nutritional supplementation, but evidence quality was low and no intervention reliably restored appetite.
Conclusions
Anorexia of aging is under-researched; current interventions have limited and inconsistent evidence.
Limitations
Small heterogeneous studies, inconsistent appetite assessment tools, and high risk of bias.
Related Health Concerns
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Funding
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