Old age anorexia

The 47-year-old has wrestled with the eating disorder anorexia for decades; she says she has had a warped relationship with her body since age 8. More than 30,000 people have died with medical

Objectives Anorexia is the most frequent modification of eating habits in old age, which may lead to malnutrition and consequent morbidity and mortality in older adults. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated to anorexia in a sample of Italian older persons living in different settings.

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 strategies, including screening, especially

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. This article reviews age-related changes to appetite, food intake, and body composition; undernutrition in the elderly; and the factors contributing to

I hear similar comments from most patients over 60 suffering from eating disorders: I m too old to have an eating disorder. This is a problem for young women, not someone my age. But anorexia is not age discriminate. If it goes untreated, it can lead to death. And with older people, the danger soars.

Anorexia of aging, defined by decrease in appetite and/or food intake in old age, is a major contributing factor to under-nutrition and adverse health outcomes in the geriatric population. This disorder is indeed highly prevalent and is recognized as an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in different clinical settings.

Anorexia of aging is a well-known condition that causes older people to lose appetite and eat less, usually occurring after the age of 70 to

Anorexia nervosa, also called anorexia, is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder that can affect people of all ages, genders, ethnic or racial groups, and body sizes and weights.

The 'physiological' anorexia and weight loss of ageing predispose to pathological weight loss and malnutrition. Marked weight loss is common in the elderly and a major cause of morbidity and increased mortality. The cause(s) of the anorexia of ageing are largely unknown. We have identified several possibilities.