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 po Older people frequently fail to ingest adequate amount of food to meet their essential energy and nutrient requirements.
Anorexia of aging, with its high prevalence and negative impact on quality of life, morbidity and mortality, represents one of the major challenges of geriatric medicine. Anorexia needs to be considered an important indicator of significant disorder of energy metabolism during the aging process.
A 48-year-old man presents to the emergency department with epigastric pain, nausea, nonbloody vomiting, and anorexia.
Describes the successful use of the bicyclic antidepressant fluoxetine in the treatment of an 16-yr-old female with both anorexia and bulimia.
The average age for anorexia to start is 18 years old. In adults, about 0.6% will develop anorexia in their lifetimes. Such weight misperception is commonly seen in people with eating
Increasing evidence suggests that anorexia of aging can cause physical and mental impairment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between anorexia of aging and measures of physical performance, muscle strength, and functional status in older persons aged 80 years or older.
Describes the successful use of the bicyclic antidepressant fluoxetine in the treatment of an 16-yr-old female with both anorexia and bulimia.
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.
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