Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)

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Association of Obesity and Mid-Arm Circumferences with Dietary Life of Elderly Residing in Chungcheong Province

충청지역 일부 노인의 비만도 및 상완둘레와 식생활 상태의 관련성

  • Choi, Mi-Kyeong (Division of Food Science, Kongju National University) ;
  • Kang, Myunghwa (Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, Hoseo University) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Hyun (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 최미경 (공주대학교 식품과학부) ;
  • 강명화 (호서대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김미현 (한국교통대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2017.08.18
  • Accepted : 2017.10.10
  • Published : 2017.11.02
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the dietary status of elderly people according to the degree of obesity and mid-arm circumference in order to provide individualized and efficient nutrition management according to the physical condition of the elderly. Among the total 328 subjects, 72.2% were female, and the mean age and body mass index of the subjects were 76.5 years and $23.4kg/m^2$, respectively. The distribution of obesity degree was 47.9% for the normal group, 23.5% for the overweight group, and 28.7% for the obesity group. The distribution of mid-arm circumference was 18.0% for the under-21 cm group, 37.2% for the 21~22 cm group, and 44.8% for the over-22 cm group. About 82.9% of the subjects were consumed at least three meals a day, and 67.8% of the subjects regularly ate alone. The responses for meal time, regular meal, and meal reduction for 3 months were highest in the 10~20 min. (43.4%), yes (79.3%), and no (58.5%) group, respectively. The responses for eating alone were significantly highest in the overweight group (97.4%), followed by the normal group and obesity group according to the degree of obesity (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in preference for five flavors according to the degree of obesity and mid-arm circumference. Among the dietary habits, 31.1% of all subjects ate milk and dairy products more than once a day, and the response for eating vegetables and fruits more than three times a day was highest in the over-22 cm group (61.9%) while the drinking rate was highest in the under-21 cm group (27.1%; P<0.05). In conclusion, the degree of obesity was related to eating ability, and mid-arm the circumference was related with fruit and vegetable consumption and drinking rate.

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