Anorexia of aging(AA)is a complex geriatric syndrome that is common in the elderly,with preva-lence of AA reported to be as high as 25％in home residents,62％in hospital populations,and 85％in nursing home populations.However,the clinical diagnosis and treatment rate of anorexia in the elderly is not high,and in many cases,AA is considered to be part of normal aging.In recent years,the related research indicated that AA is related to malnutri-tion and weakness.This article reviews the correlation between anorexia senilis and weakness in order to reduce the oc-currence of weakness and improve the quality of life of the elderly.
AnorexiaFrailtyRisk factorsQuality of lifeagedReview
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