The purpose of this study was to examine the consequences associated with food insecurity
for the nutritional and health status of the elderly in the United States. The data analyzed …

Background Dietary surveys suggest that many older, community-dwelling adults consume
insufficient dietary protein, which may contribute to the age-related loss of lean mass (LM). …

Background Edentulism may affect dietaryintake in older adults, but the relation between
edentulism and nutritional status is not completely understood. Objective The present study …

Medication nonadherence is a significant public health problem that affects the health and
well-being of older Americans while burdening the US healthcare system. Pharmacy claims …

Oncolytic adenovirus (Ad) has been used in cancer gene therapy largely due to its ability to
selectively infect and replicate in tumor cells. However, because the oncolytic antitumor …

Our symposium entitled, “Food Insecurity and Health across the Lifespan” explored the latest
research from the economic, medical, pediatric, geriatric, and nutrition literature concerning …

OBJECTIVES: To compare two methods for classifying an individual as sarcopenic for predicting
decline in physical function in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study. DESIGN: …

OBJECTIVE A loss of skeletal muscle mass is frequently observed in older adults. The aim
of the study was to investigate the impact of type 2 diabetes on the changes in body …

Background: Weight loss may contribute to the loss of lean mass with age. Objective: The
objective was to evaluate the relation between weight loss or weight gain and changes in lean …

Objectives. The authors examined factors associated with the food insecurity of elderly
persons in the United States and particularly how functional impairments were associated with …