A Study on Health Related and Eating Related Behaviors by Self-Recognized Health Status.
- Author:
Hai Sook LEE
1
;
Jung Ae YEE
;
Ahn Soo YEON
;
Keum Jee KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Food & Nutrition, Hallym College of Information & Industry, Kangwondo, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
elderly;
self-recognized health status;
health related behavior;
eating behavior;
ADL;
IAD
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Aged;
Appetite;
Child;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Depression;
Ear;
Eating*;
Feeding Behavior;
Fruit;
Gangwon-do;
Humans;
Milk;
Social Work;
Tooth;
Vegetables
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2001;6(3):340-353
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate health-related and eating-related behaviors as part of self-recognized health status. The survey was conducted among 304 elderly people in Chunchon city in 1999. Fifty two percent(52%) of the respondents recognized they were healthy, 32% felt so-so and 16% thought themselves unhealthy. When they felt healthy, they engaged in more social work and regular exercise, had better appetites, lower conflict scores with their children, lower depression, higher satisfaction in life, better physical condition(eye, ear, tooth, mentality and walking), and higher ability of ADL(activities of daily living) and IAD(instrumental activities of daily living). Also, the self-recognized group consumed each food groups (meats, green, yellow and white vegetables, fruits, milks, seaweeds, beans) more often and showed a higher preference of food. The results of this study indicate that self-recognized health status affects every pattern of life among the elderly. As a result, comprehensive education(such as nutrition, health, physical and psychological education) should be offered to the elderly.
