Assessment of the Missing Link between Nutritional Status, Functional Capacity and Morbidity Profile in the Community-dwelling Geriatric Population of a District of Eastern India

Nutrition underpins healthy aging : Poor nutritional status in community-dwelling older adults is closely linked to reduced functional capacity and a higher burden of chronic morbidities, highlighting nutrition as a core determinant of geriatric health.!!!!!Function is the missing connector : Functional capacity acts as a critical bridge between nutrition and morbidity-malnutrition accelerates functional decline, which in turn worsens disease outcomes and dependence.!!!!!Integrated community action is essential : Routine nutritional screening, functional assessment, and morbidity management should be combined at the primary-care and community level to prevent disability and improve Quality of Life among the elderly in Eastern India.