Nutritional assessment and intervene points for retired residents in a community
- VernacularTitle:社区退休居民的营养状况及干预要点
- Author:
Xufeng FEI
;
Qingmin CHENG
;
Yongmei SHI
;
Weixin CAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mininutritional assessment;
Anthropometry;
Retired residents in a community
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
1997;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objectives:To assess the nutritional status of retired residents in a community by mininutritional assessment(MNA) combined with anthropometry. Methods:MNA questionnaire and anthropometric parameters including waistline,hipline,height,weight,body mass index(BMI),midarm circumference,triceps skinfold(TSF) and midarm muscle circumference were performed in 115 retired residents. Results:①24 (20.9%) residents had MNA scores less than 23.5,which meaned malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition.②According to each single index,namely waistline, waist hip ratio and BMI,incidence of obesity was 53.9%,61.7% and 65.2% respectively.③According to each single index,that is,midarm circumference,TSF and midarm muscle circumference,prevalence of moderate or severe malnutrition was 1.7%,19.1% and 2.2%respectively.④There lied a significant correlation between MNA score and several anthropometric parameters. Conclusions:①Both overnutrition and undernutrition can be manifested in retired home residents,for whom nutritional intervene should be enhanced.②MNA questionnaire can be well used in Chinese.