Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life (동아시아식생활학회지)

The East Asian Society of Dietary Life (동아시아식생활학회)
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A Study on Health Conditions and Nutritional Status of Elderly Women in Gyeongnam

경남 일부 지역 여자 노인의 건강 및 영양 상태 조사

  • Seo, Eun-Hi (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Hwang, Yong-Il (Dept. of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Cheong, Hyo-Sook (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Park, Eun-Ju (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kyungnam University)
  • 서은희 (경남대학교 자연과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 황용일 (경남대학교 자연과학대학 식품생명학과) ;
  • 정효숙 (경남대학교 자연과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 박은주 (경남대학교 자연과학대학 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2011.01.20
  • Accepted : 2011.04.27
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

This study was performed to assess the nutritional status of low income elderly women aged ${\geq}$65 years residing in Gyeongnam Masan (n=124). Nutrition intakes, food intake frequency, and health-related behaviors including smoking, drinking, and exercise were investigated. Nutrition intake was calculated by the 24-hour recall method using CAN-pro (ver. 3.0). Average daily intakes of energy were $1,142.3{\pm}39$ kcal (71.4% of EER) in subjects aged 65~74 years and $1,071.0{\pm}41.7$ kcal (66.9% of EER) in subjects aged ${\geq}$75 years and the subjects consumed energy less than both 75% of estimated energy requirement (EER). The proportions of energy derived from protein, fat, and carbohydrate were 15.4:15.5:70.6 (aged 65~74 years), and 15.3:13.4:70.8 (aged ${\geq}$75). Nutrients consumed at less than estimated average requirements (EARs) were Ca (60.4%), P (98.4%), Zn (91%), vitamin E (48% of adequate intake, AI), vitamin $B_1$ (63.3%), vitamin $B_2$ (54%), niacin (87.7%), vitamin C (62.5%), and folate (50.5%). Especially, the intakes of Ca (58%), vitamin E (41% of AI), vitamin $B_1$ (60%), vitamin $B_2$ (50%), folate (46.5%), and vitamin C (54%) were 75% less than the EAR for people aged ${\geq}$75 years. According to the food intake frequency survey, the intakes of calcium, milk, fruits, and vegetables were very poor. In conclusion, this study suggests that a nutritional support program for elderly women of low socioeconomic class must be provided by the government to improve the quality of remaining life.

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