Windahl K, et al. - This inquiry was set up to determine the prevalence of protein-energy wasting (PEW) in advanced stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients aged greater than 65 years and to identify risk factors for PEW in the overall study population and among obese individuals. A high prevalence of PEW was demonstrated in patients with advanced CKD aged >65 years in this European multicenter study. Researchers observed that the risk of PEW increased substantially with age and was commonly characterized by muscle wasting. It was also suggested that focus on nutrition should start early in the follow-up of older adults with CKD.