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October 10, 2025Central Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and EthicsOpen Access

Malnutrition Identified by Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment as a Determinant of Bone Mineral Density in Older Women: A Retrospective Study

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SDSultan Keskin DemircanBVBetül Gülsüm Yavuz Veizi

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Overview

Retrospective study finds malnutrition affects bone mineral density in older women, indicating nutritional assessments are crucial.

Key Points

  • Malnutrition determined by the Mini Nutritional Assessment significantly affects bone mineral density in older women, highlighting its importance.
  • Among participants, 14.43% were diagnosed with osteoporosis while 40.72% had osteopenia, indicating a high prevalence of low bone health.
  • Retrospective analysis of 196 women aged 65+ showed varied malnutrition rates depending on the assessment tool used, impacting outcomes.
  • A multidimensional evaluation of nutritional status is essential for assessing osteoporosis risk in older adults, supporting comprehensive approaches.

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Demircan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e861857ef2f04ca37e3c02https://doi.org/10.47316/cajmhe.2025.6.3.02
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