Prevalence and Predictors of Subclinical Micronutrient Deficiency in German Older Adults: Results from the Population-Based KORA-Age Study

Prevalence and Predictors of Subclinical Micronutrient Deficiency in German Older Adults: Results from the Population-Based KORA-Age Study

Subclinical micronutrient deficiency in older adults is associated with chronic age-related diseases and adverse functional outcomes. In Germany, the older population is at risk of insufficient micronutrient intake, but representative studies on micronutrient status in old and very old adults are sc...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Romy Conzade, Wolfgang Koenig, Margit Heier, Andrea Schneider, Eva Grill, Annette Peters, Barbara Thorand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
subclinical micronutrient deficiency
vitamin D
folate
vitamin B12
iron
predictors
older adults
population-based study
Germany
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/12/1276

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/12/1276

Similar Items