Aim We examined whether the addition of self‐reported weight loss improves the accuracy
of prediction of mortality caused by sarcopenia in heart failure (HF) patients. Methods We …

Objectives Frailty is a pervasive condition among older people worldwide. Despite the
association between higher protein intake and lower frailty risk has been well documented …

Aim This cross‐sectional study had two aims: to assess the prevalence of oral frailty (OF),
according to the Oral Frailty 5‐Item Checklist (OF‐5), among community‐dwelling older …

Background Frailty contributes to adverse outcomes in older adults and places a heavy
burden on healthcare resources. Dysphagia is associated with frailty, but the mechanisms …

Background: High dietary diversity has been found to be associated with frailty. However,
the trajectory of dietary diversity intake in relation to frailty is unclear. Methods: Using the …

Aim Few studies have investigated the relationship between low dietary variety and clearly
defined social isolation by gender. This study explored the association between dietary …

Dietary variety is associated with some health outcomes among older adults. Rural areas,
however, often have difficulty accessing health information that influences dietary variety …

We aimed to verify the characteristics of lifestyles and frailty among older adults during and
after the COVID-19 pandemic. This two-point cross-sectional study conducted a baseline …

Chronic degenerative diseases (CDD) are non-infectious, slow-progressing, and longlasting
diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, chronic respiratory diseases …

Aim This study examined the associations between geriatric factors and decreased
opportunities for conversation among older adults amid a period of self‐restraint during the …