Turkish Adaptation of Nutritional Form for the Elderly: A Methodological Study

Abstract

The population is getting older because of the prolongation of the average life expectancy and the decrease in birth rates to the developing economic and social living conditions in societies. 1 Türkiye has a large and growing elderly population. In 2020, 9.5% of the population was over 65 years, similar to the world average. 2 Elderly population in Türkiye will increase by approximately 200% by 2040.