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The Anorexia of Aging

Digestive Diseases, 2007
Malnutrition in the elderly is one of the greatest threats to health, well-being and autonomy, it is therefore crucial to understand and to contrast the causal factors of inadequate energy intake. This review focuses on the mechanisms of the so-called ‘anorexia of aging’. In recent years, it has been shown that elderly subjects have abnormal peripheral
DI FRANCESCO, Vincenzo   +6 more
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Anorexia Nervosa/Atypical Anorexia Nervosa

Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2017
Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate among all psychiatric illnesses, as it can result in significant psychopathology along with life-threatening medical complications. Atypical anorexia nervosa is a new variant described in the latest DSM edition, which has much in common with anorexia nervosa and also can result in significant morbidity ...
Eric C. Weiselberg, Lindsay Moskowitz
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Anorexia of Aging

Current Nutrition & Food Science, 2009
The physiopathological decline in appetite and food intake known as “anorexia of aging” can lead to involuntary weight loss and protein-energy malnutrition, with devastating consequences in older men and women. Food intake can be influenced by numerous endogenous and exogenous factors, both physiological and pathological: mechanisms underlying age ...
Caterina Conte   +5 more
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The Anorexia of Aging

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 2006
Undernutrition is common in the elderly, particularly those in nursing homes and other institutions. It is associated with substantial adverse effects. The age-associated physiologic reduction in appetite and food intake, which has been termed "the anorexia of aging," contributes to the development of pathologic anorexia and undernutrition.
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Anorexia nervosa

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2012
We first discuss current diagnostic issues concerning the classification of anorexia nervosa (AN) by reference to the proposed criteria of the fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). We strongly welcome the changes in the latest revision of DSM-5 (update April 2012), which in our opinion partially solve the ...
Föcker, Manuel   +2 more
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Anorexia in the elderly

Neurobiology of Aging, 1988
Weight loss and anorexia occur commonly in the elderly. While in many cases the anorexia can be attributed to associated disease processes, it does appear that a true anorexia of aging exists. Animal studies have suggested that older rodents have an excessive satiety effect of cholecystokinin and a decreased opioid feeding drive.
Andrew J. Silver, John E. Morley
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Anorexia of Aging

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 2015
The anorexia of aging is common, leading to adverse health consequences. As populations age, the impacts from anorexia in the older population are set to increase. Only greater awareness will allow for prevention or early intervention. This article discusses the physiologic anorexia of aging, highlights contributing factors, and proposes management ...
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The anorexia of aging

Nutrition, 2000
October 2000 ; Caroline MacIntosh, John E.
MacIntosh, C., Morley, J., Chapman, I.
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