text: <unk> , in the context of medicine or health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body weight. An individual may lose weight due to a mean<unk>  of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue.<unk>  is a product of negative energy balance and can be unintentional or intentional. It can be a side effect of therapeutic drugs. The most common cause among the elderly is cancer. A thorough history with nutritional assessment, calorie count, patient's living conditions, neurocognitive dysfunction, appropriate labs and imaging findings are necessary. Until a diagnosis is made, nutritional supplementation should not be delayed in the interest of a patient's health. Treating the underlying cause, regular follow-up, and patient counseling are important components of<unk>  management.
option_0: Weight loss
option_1: Kaliuresis
option_2: Enuresis
option_3: Overweight medical therapy
option_4: Low sodium diet
option_5: Kegel exercise
option_6: Diuresis
option_7: Sleepeating