What Components were Surveyed in NDNS?
NDNS = National Diet and Nutrition Survey
• Stage      NDNS 65+ Component
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•State of Adequacy
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•State of Negative Balance
 1. Poor intake       Diet + Supplements
 2. Reduced absorption
 3. Increased losses
 4. Increased requirement
 5. Altered metabolism        Alcohol, drugs, liver and renal
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•Decline in Tissue Stores        Tests – blood and urine
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•Loss of Function:
1. Symptoms          Depression
2. Physical Signs          BMI
3. Organ Failure          Renal and Liver Function Tests
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•Death        Collected 17 yrs later