Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회)
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Evaluating Nutrient Intakes of Korean Elderly Using Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire

반정량 식품섭취빈도 조사지를 이용한 한국노인의 영양섭취 실태조사

  • 최혜미 (서울대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이해정 (서울대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 박선주 (서울대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김정희 (서울여자대학교 식품영양학전공) ;
  • 김초일 (한국보건산업진흥원) ;
  • 장경자 (인하대학교 식품영양학전공) ;
  • 임경숙 (수원대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김경원 (서울여자대학교 식품영양학전공)
  • Published : 2003.06.01
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the nutrient intakes of the elderly subjects in Korea. Dietary assessment was carried out using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQFFQ) developed by our laboratory, which included 98 commonly consumed food items selected from 1998 National Health and Nutritional Survey for Korean population. Subjects (n = 2,660) aged 50yr and over were recruited in Seoul, 6 metropolitan cities, and 8 mid-size cities. Calcium and riboflavin intakes of the elderly subjects aged 65 yr and over (n = 1,974) were much lower compared with Korean RDA. Nutrient intakes of the three age group (50-64 yr, 65-74 yr, 75 yr and over) were decreased as age increased in male and female elderly. Nutrient intakes of male elderly, 75 yr and over, were significantly decreased while in female elderly nutrient intakes were gradually decreased as age increased. Over 30% of the elderly subjects did not meet 75% RDA for calcium, iron, vitamin A, and riboflavin. The proportion of the elderly subjects whose intakes were below 75% RDA was much higher than the elderly whose intakes were above 125% RDA, especially among the elderly aged 75 yr and over. This study revealed that the Korean elderly had inadequate intakes for many nutrients. This will cause a serious nutritional problem for the elderly.

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