Browsing by Author "Msuya, J.M."
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Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of older adults in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa: region, sex, and age differences
Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Cheserek, M.J.; Waudo, Judith N.; Msuya, J.M.; Kikafunda, J.K. (2015)Background: Malnutrition, either as undernutrition or overnutrition, leads to detrimental alterations in body composition. The objective of this study was to investigate selected anthropometric measurements, and the ... -
Nutritional vulnerability of older persons living in urban areas of Lake Victoria Basin in East Africa: a cross sectional survey.
Cheserek, M.J.; Waudo, J.N.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Msuya, J.M.; Kikafunda, J.K. (Journal of Nutrition in Gerentology and Geriatrics, 2012)The aim of this study was to (1) determine the prevalence of malnutrition and (2) investigate factors affecting nutritional status of older persons living in urban areas of Lake Victoria Basin. The prevalence of underweight ...