Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회)
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A Study on the Food Habits, Nutrient Intake and the Disease Distribution in the Elderly (Aged over 65 Years)(I)

65세 이상 노인에서 식습관, 영양소 섭취 및 질병 양상에 관한 연구(I)

  • Kim, Youn-Kyoung (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, ASAN Medical Center, Nutrition Service Team) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Ok (Research Institute of Clinical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chang, Rin (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choue, Ryowon (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of West-East Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김연경 (경희대학교 식품영양학과, 서울아산병원 영양팀) ;
  • 이혜옥 (경희대학교 임상영양연구소) ;
  • 장린 (경희대학교 의과대학 내과) ;
  • 조여원 (경희대학교 동서의학대학원 임상영양학전공)
  • Published : 2002.08.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the food habits, nutrient intake, and disease distribution in the elderly (aged over 65 years). The correlation of diseases with anthropometric measurements and nutrients was investigated. The correlation of blood parameters with anthropometric measurements and nutrient intake was also studied. The results are as follow: 1) Most elderly men (68.6%) and women (81.6%) had more than three diseases. The food habits of the elderly women were worse than those of the men. Their intake of protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin $B_2$ were lower than the RDA for those particular nutrients.2) The incidence of gastritis (51.2%) , fatty liver (46.4%) , and hypertension (45.2%) were the highest among elderly men and women. 3) Anemia was negatively correlated with body weight. Hypercholesterolemia was positively correlated with body fat and negatively correlated with intake of calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin $B_2$ . Hypertension was negatively correlated with alcohol consumption. 4) Blood total cholesterol concentration was positively correlated with percent ideal body weight (% IBW) . Blood hemoglobin level was positively correlated with Body Mass Index (BMI) . Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were positively correlated with % IBW and BMI. Blood cholesterol concentration was negatively correlated with the intake of iron, vitamin A, vitamin $B_2$, and cholesterol, and positively correlated with the consumption of alcohol. Blood hemoglobin level was positively correlated with the intake of total calories, carbohydrates, fat, protein, iron, vitamin $B_2$, phosphorus, cholesterol, salt, and alcohol.

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