Anthropometric Index, Dietary Habits and Nutrient Intake of the Oldest-old Population Aged 95 and Over Living in Seoul.
10.5720/kjcn.2012.17.5.603
- Author:
Chung Shil KWAK
1
;
Ji Hyun CHO
;
Miyong YON
;
Sang Chul PARK
Author Information
1. Institute on Aging Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. kwakcs@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
urban;
oldest-old population;
anthropometric index;
nutrient intake;
dietary habit
- MeSH:
Aged;
Animals;
Ear;
Energy Intake;
Female;
Food Habits;
Humans;
Male;
Milk;
Nutritional Status;
Obesity;
Prevalence;
Self-Assessment;
Thiamine;
Thinness
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2012;17(5):603-622
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The population aged 95 years and older in Seoul approximately increased to five-fold over the past 10 years, while nationwide rates increased to three-fold. In order to examine the dietary habit and nutritional status of oldest-old population living in Seoul, we recruited 87 subjects (25 males and 62 females) aged 95 years and older. The prevalence of underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI > or = 25 kg/m2) were 18.2% and 18.2% in males, and 20.8% and 9.4% in females, respectively. In self-assessment of health, only 25.3% answered to be unhealthy. More males exercised regularly and reported a wide range of activities than females. The average of %Kcal from carbohydrate, protein and fat (C : P : F) was 64.9 : 13.8 : 21.2 in males and 68.1 : 14.2 : 17.7 in females. The average daily energy intake was 1,307 kcal in males and 1,304 kcal in females. More than 75% of subjects were taking under estimated average requirements (EAR) for vitamin B1, B2 & C and Ca. The average of mean adequacy ratio (MAR) was 0.66 in males and 0.70 in females, and 28.8% of males and 12.9% of females were in MAR < 0.50. Based on MAR, 32.0% of males and 14.5% females were classified as normal and 16.0% of males and 25.8% of females were classified as malnourished. Our subjects were taking more animal food, especially milk and its products, compared to those living, in rural areas. However, a significant proportion did not meet the EAR for vitamin B1, B2 & C and Ca.
