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A study on the nutrient intake of the elderly in Korea based on activity limitations: data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

활동제한에 따른 한국 노인의 식생활 및 영양섭취 평가: 2019년 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여

  • Kim, Soyoung (Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University) ;
  • Lee, Youngmi (Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University)
  • Received : 2022.06.28
  • Accepted : 2022.08.29
  • Published : 2022.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: Conditions that limit activity constitute one of the important factors that threaten the health of the elderly. This study sought to analyze the dietary habits and nutritional intake status of the Korean elderly who were faced with activity limitations. Methods: Utilizing data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, we classified 1,383 elderly people aged 65 and over into 2 groups: those with activity limitations (n = 222, LG) and those without (n = 1,161, NG). We conducted a comparative analysis of the general characteristics, dietary habits, intake of major food groups, energy, and major nutrients. The nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR), index of nutritional quality (INQ), and healthy eating practices were also analyzed. Complex sampling analysis was utilized for all the analyses with energy intake and socio-demographic variables adjusted. Results: The average age (73.8 years) of members of the LG was higher than those of the NG (72.6 years; p = 0.010). A higher percentage of participants in the LG lived alone (28.1%) compared to those in NG (17.2%; p = 0.004). The LG participants tended to regard their health status as "bad" or "very bad" (62.7%) more often than those in the NG (19.3%; p < 0.001). The LG subjects ate breakfast less frequently (p = 0.054) and ate out significantly less often than the NG subjects (p < 0.001). The LG subjects ate more grain (p = 0.001), fewer seeds (p = 0.014) and vegetables (p = 0.039). Carbohydrate made up a large percentage of their energy intake (p = 0.026). The LG subjects had significantly lower NARs of energy (p = 0.021), protein (p = 0.031), and riboflavin (p = 0.037). The LG participants also had a significantly lower rate of healthy eating practices (22.7%) compared to those in the NG (37.8%; p < 0.001). Conclusion: Activity-limited elderly, despite their need for appropriate dietary management, were poorly nourished. They were likely to live alone, thereby making it hard to provide them with social support. Hence, there is a need to provide nutrition education and policy support for the elderly bearing the burden of limited activity.

본 연구는 제8기 1차년도 (2019년) 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여 65세 이상 활동제한이 있는 노인과 정상 노인의 영양섭취 실태를 비교 분석하였으며, 주요 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 활동제한군의 평균 연령은 73.8세로 정상군 72.6세보다 높았다 (p = 0.010). 또한, 활동제한군은 도시보다 농촌에서 생활하는 비율이 높았으며 (활동제한군 37.8%, 정상군 22.9%, p < 0.001), 1인 가구로 구성된 비율이 정상군에 비해 높았다 (활동제한군 28.1%, 정상군 17.2%, p = 0.004). 둘째, 주관적인 건강상태에서 활동제한군 (62.7%)은 건강이 나쁘다고 인지하는 비율이 정상군 (19.3%)에 비해 높았고 (p < 0.001), 평소 스트레스 역시 활동제한군이 정상군에 비해 대체로 많이 인지하고 있는 것으로 나타났다 (p = 0.001). 셋째, 식습관을 분석한 결과 활동제한군은 모든 끼니에서 대상자의 절반 가량이 혼자 식사를 하고 있어 정상군에 비해 혼자식사비율이 유의적으로 높았고 (p < 0.05 for all), 한달 평균 외식빈도가 5.0회로 정상군 7.4회에 비해 유의적으로 적었다 (p < 0.001). 넷째, 활동제한군은 정상군에 비해 탄수화물의 에너지 섭취 기여율이 높았고 (p = 0.026), 지방의 에너지 섭취 기여율은 낮았다 (p = 0.011). 활동제한군은 정상군에 비해 곡류 섭취량은 많았고 (p = 0.001) 채소류 섭취량은 적었으며 (p = 0.039), 에너지 (p = 0.021), 단백질 (p = 0.031), 리보플라빈 (p = 0.037)의 영양소적정섭취비가 낮았다. 다섯째, 영양섭취부족율은 활동제한군이 23.3%로 정상군 13.0%보다 유의적으로 높았으며 (p = 0.001), 건강식생활실천율은 활동제한군이 유의적으로 낮았다 (p < 0.001). 이와 같은 연구 결과를 종합해보면, 활동제한 노인은 영양관리가 우선시되어야 함에도 불구하고 오히려 영양관리가 취약함을 알 수 있었다. 향후, 활동제한 노인들의 식사관리를 지원하는 재가노인복지시설을 대상으로 한 체계적인 영양관리 시스템 도입이 필요하며, 활동제한이 있는 재가노인을 위한 식사지침 등 영양교육 프로그램 개발이 필요할 것이다.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by 2021 Research Fund of Myongji University.

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