Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2018)
Assessment of nutritional status of selected geriatric respondents in Bangalore City
Author(s): Deepa Terdal and Neena Joshi
Abstract: As age proceeds our functional decline starts and these are influenced by genetics, nutrition, socio-economic, psychological state, illness and health care. There is limited research study among geriatrics [(n=300), Male (n=114) and Female (n=186)] who were residing in living home and old age institutions. Hence a purposive study was carried on geriatric respondents in Bangalore city. At baseline study there dietary adequacy was recorded through food frequency questionnaires, 24-hrs recall method along with demographics and anthropometry. Nearly half of geriatrics was aged between 60 and 69 years. In around 62% both the spouses was alive. 41% were from forward caste. Only 14 % had college level education and 38 % was illiterate. 42% had monthly incomes of < 500 Rs/month and nearly half lived in joint family. Majority (71 %) had ≤ two meals per day. While 28 per cent skipped either breakfast/lunch. Majority of them used functional ingredients in their diets. BMI was 26.5±4.4 and 25.4±4.5, WHR was 0.9±0.1 and 0.8±0.1 and per cent body fat 13.6±1.8 and 12.7±1.3 in male and female respectively. A dietary intake was less than 80% of their respective RDAs in majority of the population. Majority had inadequate intakes for most of the nutrients. A mean energy intake by male and female respondents was 977.3±175.2 and 1099.1±226.5 Kcal/day respectively. Nearly 3/4th of the males was below or equal to normal BMI. Geriatrics had reduced food intake resulting in inadequate intake in nutrients. Findings suggest that there is need of balanced nutrition for geriatric population.
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Deepa Terdal, Neena Joshi. Assessment of nutritional status of selected geriatric respondents in Bangalore City. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(5):3169-3173.
