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Energy and nutrient intake of Swiss women aged 75–87 years
Author(s) -
Dumartheray E. Wynn,
Krieg M. A.,
Cornuz J.,
Whittamore D. R.,
LanhamNew S. A.,
Burckhardt P.
Publication year - 2006
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.2006.00729.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nutrient , dietary reference intake , vitamin d and neurology , cohort , vitamin , vitamin c , population , reference daily intake , food frequency questionnaire , zoology , phosphorus , environmental health , biology , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , metallurgy
Objective Reliable data about the nutrient intake of elderly noninstitutionalized women in Switzerland is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the energy and nutrient intake in this specific population. Subjects The 401 subjects were randomly selected women of mean age of 80.4 years (range 75–87) recruited from the Swiss SEMOF (Swiss Evaluation of the Methods of Measurement of Osteoporotic Fracture Risk) cohort study. A validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was submitted to the 401 subjects to assess dietary intake. Results The FFQ showed a mean daily energy intake of 1544 kcal (±447.7). Protein intake was 65.2 g (±19.9), that is 1.03 g kg −1 body weight per day. The mean daily intake for energy, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, D and E were below the RNI. However, protein, phosphorus, potassium, iron and vitamin B6 were above the RNI. Conclusion The mean nutrient intake of these free living Swiss elderly women was low compared with standards. Energy dense foods rich in carbohydrate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin D and E as well as regular sunshine exposure is recommended in order to optimise dietary intake.