Factors associated with the nutritional status of the older population in a selected area of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract Background Globally, older population (aged ≥60 years) comprise 11% of the total population, and 23% of them are malnourished. Lack of knowledge and education, adverse dietary habits, depression or psychological disorders, poor oral and dental health, disability, and diseases are the report...
Main Authors: | K. M. Thouhidur Rahman, Md. Khalequzzaman, Fahmida Afroz Khan, Shahrin Emdad Rayna, Sharraf Samin, Md. Hasan, Syed Shariful Islam |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02068-2 |
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