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In Chinese adults aged 60 and older who live in the community, those who are single (unmarried, divorced, or widowed) are statistically less likely to be malnourished than those who are married, based on standard nutritional assessments.
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The study found that older adults who are single tend to eat worse and are more likely to be malnourished, not less. So the claim that being single helps protect against malnutrition is wrong.
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