Investigation on the nutritional status and quality of life in 95 scattered elderly in Shanghai
- VernacularTitle:上海市社区散居老年人95例营养状况与生活质量调查
- Author:
Ying FENG
;
Xiafei CHEN
;
Donglian CAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
quality of life;
nutritional status;
aged
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the quality of life (QOL) and its influence factors in the scattered elderly in Shanghai, and to evaluate the effect of nutrition status on the QOL. Methods: Ninty-five randomly-selected elderly were investigated with QOL questionnaire, food frequency questionnaire and 24 h dietary recalls, their nutrition status were awarded by nutrient intake and medical examinations. Results: The percentage of poor, moderate and good QOL were 1.05%, 61.05% and 37.89%. The significant influence factors of QOL were health status, nutrition status, livelihood satisfaction, mentality health, family harmony, medical examination and income. The main nutrition intake of the 95 cases were sufficient, such as energy, protein, but the intake of diet fat and salt were overtaken. The rate of overweight and obesity were 26.3% and 40.0%. Conclusion: Nutrition status is the main influence factor of QOL in the elderly. To improve the QOL of the elderly, health education and balance nutrition guidance should be strengthened.
