Nutritional and Health Status of Korean Elderly from Low Income, Urban Area and Improving Effect of Meal Service on Nutritional and Health Status - I. Anthropometric Measurements and Nutrient Intakes -

도시 저소득층 노인들의 영양 및 건강상태 조사와 급식이 노인들의 영양 및 건강상태의 개선에 미치는 영향 - I . 신체계측과 영양소 섭취량 -

  • 손숙미 (가톨릭대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 박양자 (서울대학교 농가정학과) ;
  • 구재옥 (한국방송대학교 가정학과) ;
  • 모수미 (영양교육연구소) ;
  • 윤혜영 (가톨릭대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 승정자 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 1996.03.01

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess nutritional status of the elderly from low-income urban area and to investigate environmental and health risk factors that may influence to nutrient intakes. One hindered eighty three(males 53, females 130) healthy homestaying subjects aged over 65 years in Seoul were assessed with anthropometric measurements and dietary intake in August, 1994. HT and BW for females were decreased with aging. The proportion of hypertension was 36% with indite of $SBP{\;}(SBP{\;}{\gg}{\;}160mmHg)$ and 52% with indice of DBP $(DBP{\;}\gg{\;}97mmHg)$. Distribution of BMI, OR and PIBW indicated that BMI was more sensitive for identifying underweight whereas PIBW was more sensitive for identifying overweight. for group aged over 75, males had significantly lower intake of energy, protein, fat, calcium, iron, vitamin A and $\beta$ carotene compared to the group aged 67~74, while females had lower intake of calcium and vitamin A. Elderly group with smoking, less familly size and living alone had lower nutrient intakes. Blood pressure in the elderly subjects did not influence to nutrient intakes, except elderly with normal blood pressure were taking increased amount of thiamin and niacin.

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