Dénutrition chez le sujet âgé obèse

The aging population grows quickly, the prevalence of obesity increases in all age categories, and the prevalence of disease and disease related malnutrition is bound to increase with age. In subject aged 70 and older, the prevalence of obesity is 15 to 17 % and the prevalence of malnutrition is 4 to 10 %. The number of older persons both obese and malnourished has not been estimated, and there are no specific recommendations for nutritional care. Nevertheless, the obese older subjects can be frail, sarcopenic or malnourished and thus present a high risk for mobility disorders, falls, fractures, hospitalization and institutionalization. Data from the literature may help practitioners to diagnose and care for these older persons.