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October 19, 2025Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics

Nutritional Guidance Decreases the Prevalence of Frailty Among Older Caregivers

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PRPetra Rautakallio-JärvinenINIrma NykänenUSUrsula Schwab

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Overview

Randomized intervention reduced frailty prevalence in older caregivers, suggesting tailored dietary counseling is effective.

Key Points

  • The intervention significantly lowered frailty prevalence from 68% to 41% in older caregivers after six months.
  • Participants increased their protein intake from 0.95 g/kg/d to 1.05 g/kg/d, indicating nutritional effectiveness.
  • This randomized intervention involved personalized dietary counseling over a six-month period targeting older caregivers.
  • Findings highlight the need for individualized approaches to decrease frailty, especially in older adults.

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Rautakallio-Järvinen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f43f03854d1061a58ac4c8https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2025.2572678
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