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C. Savina
Researcher at Sapienza University of Rome
Publications - 28
Citations - 1233
C. Savina is an academic researcher from Sapienza University of Rome. The author has contributed to research in topics: Anorexia & Weight loss. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 28 publications receiving 1152 citations.
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Eating Habits and Appetite Control in the Elderly: The Anorexia of Aging
TL;DR: There is now good evidence that, although age-related reduction in energy intake is largely a physiologic effect of healthy aging, it may predispose to the harmful anorectic effects of psychological, social, and physical problems that become increasingly frequent with aging.
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A systematic review of the literature concerning the relationship between obesity and mortality in the elderly.
Lorenzo M. Donini,C. Savina,E. Gennaro,M. R. De Felice,Aldo Rosano,M. M. Pandolfo,V. Del Balzo,Carlo Cannella,Patrick Ritz,Wm. Cameron Chumlea +9 more
TL;DR: An increased mortality in obese older adults is recorded and waist circumference is an indicator of central adiposity and potentially as good a risk factor for mortality as BMI in obese elderly adults.
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MNA predictive value in the follow-up of geriatric patients.
Lorenzo M. Donini,C. Savina,Aldo Rosano,M. R. De Felice,L. Tassi,L. De Bernardini,Alessandro Pinto,Anna Maria Giusti,Carlo Cannella +8 more
TL;DR: In a sample of elderly subjects admitted to long-term care, the impact of malnutrition, according to the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), on mortality and on the occurrence of Adverse Clinical Events in a 3-12 months follow-up study is verified.
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Systematic review of nutritional status evaluation and screening tools in the elderly.
TL;DR: There is the necessity for calling a consensus conference in order to establish an initial consensus to diagnose malnutrition in the elderly and to promote, therefore, a validation study.
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Improvement in the quality of the catering service of a rehabilitation hospital.
Lorenzo M. Donini,E. Castellaneta,S. De Guglielmi,M. R. De Felice,C. Savina,Cecilia Coletti,Maddalena Paolini,Carlo Cannella +7 more
TL;DR: Ongoing research and quality verification, which include all catering service workers, yields a constant improvement in quality.