Association between Malnutrition Risk Factors and Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Adults ≥80 Years

Malnutrition is associated with accelerated loss of physical function in old adults, but the assessment malnutrition primary prevention challenging. This study aimed to investigate if risk factors; poor appetite, dysphagia, and dental state, were reduced community-dwelling adults ≥80 years. The based on data from two cross-sectional studies. Physical was assessed by Short Performance Battery (score ≤ 9 indicate function) dysphagia status single questions. A total 900 participants included (age 85.1 ± 3.7 years; 60.9% females; 62.8% had function). Participants older, a higher BMI, more polypharmacy, falls, lower quality life. Poor appetite reported 10.8% (adjusted-OR 1.93, 95%CI 1.18–3.15). No association identified between state 0.96, 0.53–1.75 adjusted-OR 0.99, 0.41–2.35, respectively). during preventive strategies feasible may offer an opportunity for identification very at function.