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Nutritional Intake, Socioeconomic Conditions, and Health Status in a Large Elderly Population
Author(s) -
Bianchetti Angelo,
Rozzini Renzo,
Carabellese Corrado,
Zanetti Orazio,
Trabucchi Marco
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1990.tb02401.x
Subject(s) - medicine , socioeconomic status , niacin , malnutrition , environmental health , gerontology , reference daily intake , vitamin , population , thiamine , dietary reference intake , nutrient , chemistry , organic chemistry
The nutritional intake of a large population of noninstitutionalized older people living in an urban area was studied in relation to socioeconomic conditions (living environment, income, and education) and health status (affective, functional, and physical health) to identify the subgroups at risk for malnutrition. Twenty‐four‐hour dietary recall was used to determine the percentage of older subjects with dietary intake of specific nutrients below two thirds of the 1980 Recommended Dietary Allowances. Ninety percent of the older people examined showed inadequate intake of thiamine and vitamin B 6 , and 30% to 40% demonstrated deficiencies of vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B 12 , calcium, and iron; only 10% of subjects had inadequate intake of protein. Poor nutritional intake was correlated more strongly with socioeconomic conditions, functional level, and affective status than with physical health status.