RESUMEN

The iron status of housebound and hospitalized elderly people was studied by duplicate diet analysis, metabolic balance, biochemical and haematological investigations. Evidence of biochemical iron deficiency in the hospital group was accompanied by low dietary intake and negative metabolic balance. Metabolic equilibrium in the housebound group was seen with intakes similar to those found in healthy elderly though biochemical measures suggested a borderline iron deficient state.

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Hospitalización , Hierro/metabolismo , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Envejecimiento/metabolismo , Dieta , Ejercicio Físico , Heces/análisis , Femenino , Ferritinas/análisis , Humanos , Hierro/análisis , Deficiencias de Hierro , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Trastornos Nutricionales/metabolismo , Espectrofotometría Atómica