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Dietary intake among elderly Chinese in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Ho Suzanne C.,
Donnan S.,
Sham Aprille
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of human nutrition and dietetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1365-277X
pISSN - 0952-3871
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-277x.1988.tb00190.x
Subject(s) - medicine , niacin , riboflavin , spouse , environmental health , gerontology , dietary reference intake , nutrient , food science , chemistry , organic chemistry , sociology , anthropology , endocrinology
Evaluation and improvement of nutritional status should be among the research priorities aimed towards a better life for the elderly. In a cohort study of about 1 ,000 elderly subjects in Hong Kong, a 24‐hour dietary recall and dietary consumption pattern were obtained in the first phase cross‐sectional study. This paper reports on the 695 men and women living outside institutions. All subjects were aged 70 and above. They were either living with their spouse, with children or grandchildren, or with relatives or friends. Based on Recommended Dietary Allowances for East Asia, the dietary intakes in general were adequate in terms of energy and nutrients except for calcium, vitamin A, riboflavin and niacin. The general low intake of these nutrients, especially calcium, were supported by the dietary consumption pattern and deserves attention from health care providers. Practical dietary recommendations can be given to improve the nutritional intake of the ageing Chinese population in Hong Kong.