Undernutrition: Prevalence and Likely Significance
in NDNS65+ Free-Living Population
Osteoporosis, muscle pain/weak, infection
Vitamin D
Due to deficiency, bleeding, chronic illness
Anaemia
Osteoporosis
10%
Calcium
Anaemia, fatigue, heart failure
1 - 25%
Iron
Constipation, colon cancer, vascular disease
>50%
Fibre
Depression, anaemia, vascular disease
5 - 30%
Folate
Dehydration
?
Water
1 - 25%
10 - 20%
1 - 5%
1 - 5%
% Pop.
Poor immunity and reduced longevity; Zn – taste, vision, wound healing; Cu - anaemia
Trace elements
Fatigue, neurological and vascular disease
Vitamin B
Fatigue, poor wound healing, infection
Protein
Underweight, fatigue, poor immunity, fracture
Energy
Clinical Significance
Nutrient