Association of Obesity and Mid-Arm Circumferences with Dietary Life of Elderly Residing in Chungcheong Province.
10.14373/JKDA.2017.23.4.374
- Author:
Mi Kyeong CHOI
1
;
Myunghwa KANG
;
Mi Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Food Science, Kongju National University, Yesan 32439, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
diet;
elderly;
obesity degree;
mid-arm circumference
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Body Mass Index;
Dairy Products;
Diet;
Drinking;
Eating;
Female;
Food Habits;
Fruit;
Humans;
Meals;
Milk;
Obesity*;
Overweight;
Vegetables
- From:Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
2017;23(4):374-383
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to compare the dietary status of elderly people according to the degree of obesity and mid-arm circumference in order to provide individualized and efficient nutrition management according to the physical condition of the elderly. Among the total 328 subjects, 72.2% were female, and the mean age and body mass index of the subjects were 76.5 years and 23.4 kg/m₂, respectively. The distribution of obesity degree was 47.9% for the normal group, 23.5% for the overweight group, and 28.7% for the obesity group. The distribution of mid-arm circumference was 18.0% for the under-21 cm group, 37.2% for the 21~22 cm group, and 44.8% for the over-22 cm group. About 82.9% of the subjects were consumed at least three meals a day, and 67.8% of the subjects regularly ate alone. The responses for meal time, regular meal, and meal reduction for 3 months were highest in the 10~20 min. (43.4%), yes (79.3%), and no (58.5%) group, respectively. The responses for eating alone were significantly highest in the overweight group (97.4%), followed by the normal group and obesity group according to the degree of obesity (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in preference for five flavors according to the degree of obesity and mid-arm circumference. Among the dietary habits, 31.1% of all subjects ate milk and dairy products more than once a day, and the response for eating vegetables and fruits more than three times a day was highest in the over-22 cm group (61.9%) while the drinking rate was highest in the under-21 cm group (27.1%; P<0.05). In conclusion, the degree of obesity was related to eating ability, and mid-arm the circumference was related with fruit and vegetable consumption and drinking rate.
