The anorexia of aging is common, however, it should not beaccepted as a normal consequence of aging, but rather viewedas an opportunity for early detection to allow for preventionand management. Simple interventions, such as exercise andattention to nutritional health involving lifestyle modification,could translate into improved health status of older people.Additionally, interventions to address oral health, mental health,social isolation, and disabilities could mitigate the effects of theanorexia of aging thus reducing the risk of ongoing weight lossand progression of under-nutrition. The successful treatment ofthe anorexia of aging is also likely to improve the associatedconditions of sarcopenia and frailty.