Journal of Nutrition and Health
- Volume 12 Issue 4
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- Pages.1-10
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- 1979
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- 2288-3886(pISSN)
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- 2288-3959(eISSN)
Dietary Intake of the Elderly in Rural and Urban Low Income Areas
농촌(農材)과 도시저소득층(都市低所得層) 노인(老人)의 영양섭취실태(營養攝取實態)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究)
- Son, Sook-Mee (Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Economics, Seoul National University) ;
- Mo, Su-Mi (Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Economics, Seoul National University)
- Published : 1979.12.30
Abstract
This study was conducted to abbess dietary intake and eating habits of low-income persons aged 60 years or elder. 212 persons were surveyed between July 10 and August 17, 1978 ; 105 from the farming village of Yang-ju, Kyunggi province; and 107 from Karakdong, an area of redevlopment in the suburbs of Seoul. Results were as follows : 1 ) Family environment 84% of elderly persons surveyed, lived with their children; 13.2%, together as a couple; and 1.9%, widowed, lived alone. More than half on the households had an average monthly income of \50,000 to \30,000. The average Engel index was 61.2%. As for pocket money, 56.4% of male subjects had \l,000 to \7,000 per month, whereas 74% of female had less than \1,000. 2) Anthropometric measurements 59.9% of subjects were
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