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T43 0-4 Sentence denotes 1.3.
T44 5-22 Sentence denotes Mediating Factors
T45 23-361 Sentence denotes In addition to the possible direct correlation between loneliness and subjective age, during a crisis like the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, feelings of loneliness can have far-reaching implications for the life of older adults, which could shed light on some of the effects of feeling lonely on subjective age during a crisis.
T46 362-447 Sentence denotes Two specific mediators are likely to be at play—depressive symptoms and malnutrition.
T47 449-455 Sentence denotes 1.3.1.
T48 456-475 Sentence denotes Depressive Symptoms
T49 476-672 Sentence denotes According to the 2001 World Health Organization (WHO) Global Burden of Disease Study, depression is a serious public health problem among individuals, families, and societies throughout the world.
T50 673-834 Sentence denotes The WHO estimated that depression was the fourth leading contributor to the global burden of disease in 2000, as measured by disability-adjusted life years [36].
T51 835-1060 Sentence denotes Although depression rates are generally lower among older adults (5.4%) compared to middle-aged (9.8%) and younger (7.4%) adults, the rate among seniors in the United States has continued to rise in recent decades [37,38,39].
T52 1061-1163 Sentence denotes In addition, the reported rates of depression in the older population of the US may be underestimated.
T53 1164-1401 Sentence denotes This is because depressive symptoms can be masked as physical complaints or initially appear to be cognitive impairments in this age group, moreover, the stigma of mental illness may inhibit depressed older adults from seeking treatment.
T54 1402-1532 Sentence denotes Depression is one of the negative health outcomes linked to loneliness as well as disability, and cognitive decline [40,41,42,43].
T55 1533-1690 Sentence denotes For example, a study in Ohio retirement communities found that older individuals who reported feeling lonely had significantly higher depression scores [44].
T56 1691-1764 Sentence denotes However, the experiences and consequences of loneliness may vary greatly.
T57 1765-1892 Sentence denotes Moreover, because subjective age reflects self-perception, it is also related to many psychological factors among older adults.
T58 1893-2044 Sentence denotes Research has shown that people who feel younger than their chronological age tend to be mentally healthy and have fewer psychological problems [11,12].
T59 2045-2193 Sentence denotes In addition, younger subjective age has been associated with less stress [1], fewer depressive symptoms [45,46], and strong mastery beliefs [45,47].
T60 2195-2201 Sentence denotes 1.3.2.
T61 2202-2214 Sentence denotes Malnutrition
T62 2215-2466 Sentence denotes Malnutrition is defined as a state in which a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein, and other nutrients causes measurable adverse effects on tissue and body form (body shape, size, and composition), function, and clinical outcomes [48].
T63 2467-2516 Sentence denotes It is more prevalent as age increases [49,50,51].
T64 2517-2702 Sentence denotes The etiology of malnutrition is multifactorial; adverse physiological, psychological, and social causes of malnutrition in older adults are consistently reported in the literature [52].
T65 2703-2983 Sentence denotes Aging is accompanied by physiological changes that can negatively impact nutritional status, for example, sensory impairment may result in reduced appetite and poor oral health, and dental problems can lead to difficulty chewing, inflammation, and a monotonous, poor-quality diet.
T66 2984-3113 Sentence denotes Progressive loss of vision and hearing may also limit mobility and affect the ability to shop for food and prepare meals [53,54].
T67 3114-3435 Sentence denotes In addition to loneliness and depression, other psychosocial and social changes characteristic of older adults, such as cognitive impairment, heavy use of medication, periods of lengthy hospitalization, retirement from paid work, bereavement, and increasing frailty can also contribute to poor nutritional status [54,55].
T68 3436-3630 Sentence denotes These factors affect the ability of older adults to meet dietary needs or to digest, absorb, utilize, or excrete nutrients that are ingested, leading to reduced energy intake and lean body mass.
T69 3631-3782 Sentence denotes This, in turn, may result in a reduced metabolic rate, a corresponding decline in total energy expenditure, and potentially to malnutrition [56,57,58].
T70 3783-3893 Sentence denotes Thus, malnutrition, like other unhealthy outcomes of old age, may also be associated with subjective age [45].