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Gender differences in food intake among Irish community-dwelling elderly subjects: The ELDERMET project

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posted on 2018-04-09, 11:54 authored by S.E. Power, Eibhlís M. O'Connor, Ian B. Jeffery, Paul W. O'Toole, G.F. Fitzgerald
The proportion of citizens older than 65 years of age in Western populations is increasing. It is therefore important to investigate the fundamental role of diet in the prevention of age-associated chronic disease(1). In addition, gender differences in food consumption and nutrient intakes are well recognised(2), and need to be further explored and addressed.

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Proceedings of the Nutrition Society;71, OCE2, E152

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