Comparison Analysis of Dietary Behavior and Nutrient Intakes of the Elderly according to Their Family Status: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2016
10.5720/kjcn.2019.24.4.309
- Author:
Ji Hong OH
1
;
Bok Mi JUNG
Author Information
1. Major in Nutrition Education, Graduate School of Education, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea, Student.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
dietary behavior;
food and nutrient intake;
elderly people living alone;
living with families
- MeSH:
Aged;
Animals;
Diet Therapy;
Dietary Fiber;
Female;
Food Habits;
Fruit;
Health Surveys;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Milk;
Nutrition Surveys;
Nutritional Status;
Oils;
Potassium;
Riboflavin;
Seafood;
Seaweed;
Shellfish;
Vegetables;
Vitamin A;
Water
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2019;24(4):309-320
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was undertaken to compare dietary life of the elderly living alone and in a family, and to compare differences based on gender, for the 2013-2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). METHODS: The subjects included 2,612 elderly people aged over 65 years who participated in the health survey, health examination and nutrition survey. Subjects on a diet therapy were excluded. This study analyzed the general characteristics, dietary habits, daily energy and nutrient intakes, CPF ratio, estimated average requirement (EAR), nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) and mean adequacy ratio (MAR), index of nutrient quality (INQ), and food consumption of the elderly living alone and in a family. We also compared the differences based on gender. RESULTS: Daily intake of food, water, dietary fiber, potassium, retinol, and riboflavin were low in the male elderly subjects living alone. The elderly living with family revealed higher NAR and MAR as compared to the elderly living alone. Although all MAR values were <1, the elderly living alone had lower values. Considering the intake of food, the consumption of seaweed, fish and shellfish, and oils (animal) was higher in elderly men living with families, whereas women living with families consumed more vegetables, fruits, seaweeds and seafood, as compared to their counterparts living alone. Furthermore, analyzing the foods consumed by the elderly people living alone, female subjects consumed more seaweed, milk and animal oil as compared to male subjects. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that the elderly living alone have poor nutrient intake as compared to the elderly living with families. Based on this research data, we recommend that it is necessary to improve the health and nutritional status of the elderly living alone.
