TY - JOUR T1 - Low intake of vitamins B<sub>6</sub>, C, E and folate from dietary sources may lead to a higher risk of developing frailty in older adults JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 88 LP - 88 DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2018-103049 VL - 22 IS - 3 AU - Jane Fletcher Y1 - 2019/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/22/3/88.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Balboa-Castillo R, Struijk EA, Lopez-Garcia E et al. Low vitamin intake is associated with risk of frailty in older adults. Age and Ageing 2018;47(6):872–879.Healthcare professionals should be mindful of the impact that a poor diet has on function and outcomes in older adults.Basic questions about dietary intake allow nurses to identify areas of concern.Future research should consider the essential role of the nurse in detecting nutritional deficiencies.There is growing evidence that inadequate nutrition is a determining factor in the development of frailty among older adults, both in terms of the quantity of calories consumed and the quality of nutrients taken.1 Frailty leads to reduced quality of life, loss of function and independence, and increased morbidity and mortality. … ER -