Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Appetite loss/anorexia of aging is a highly prevalent and burdensome geriatric syndrome that strongly impairs the quality of life of older adults. Loss of appetite is associated with several clinical conditions, including comorbidities and other geriatric syndromes, such as frailty. Despite its importance, appetite loss has been under-evaluated and, consequently, under-diagnosed and under-treated in routine clinical care. The International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research (ICFSR) Task Force met virtually on September 27th 2021 to debate issues related to appetite loss/anorexia of aging. In particular, topics related to the implementation and management of appetite loss in at-risk older adult populations, energy balance during aging, and the design of future clinical trials on this topic were discussed. Future actions in this field should focus on the systematic assessment of appetite in the care pathway of older people, such as the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) program recommended by the World Health Organization. Moreover, clinical care should move from the assessment to the treatment of appetite loss/anorexia. Researchers continue to pursue their efforts to find out effective pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions with a favorable risk/benefit ratio.
Source: The Journal of Frailty & Aging
DOI: 10.14283/jfa.2022.14
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, University of Milan, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Saint Louis University, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, Uppsala University, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, Inserm, Université de Toulouse, Centre d'Epidémiologie et de Recherche en santé des POPulations de Toulouse, Tufts University
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,890
OpenAlex ID: W4226253657