Valoración antropométrica e ingesta de vitaminas de un grupo de ancianos institucionalizados de la provincia de León (España)l
2002; Arán Ediciones; Volume: 17; Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1699-5198
AutoresAndrea Rodríguez, M.a del C. García-Linares,
Tópico(s)Body Composition Measurement Techniques
ResumoIntroduction: Nutritional deficiencies of micronutrients in elderly people are frequent, and therefore this constitutes a main aspect in maintenance and restoration of health and well-being. Aim: The anthropometric assessment of a population of elderly people and estimation of dietetic inttake of vitamins. Material and methods: The sample of survey was composed of 124 elderly persons (60 males and 64 females), aged between 65 and 98, who were living in five institutions for old people in province of Leon. An anthropometric assessment was made as well as a record of food intake throughout 7 days determined by the precise weighting method. The contents in vitamin were calculated from Spanish Food Composition Tables and they were compared to dietetic recommendations for Spanish population older than 65 years old. Results: The Body Mass Index (BMI) was similar in men (27.5 ± 4.2 kg/m2) and in women (28.1 ± 5.9 kg/m2) with no significant differecnes between them, although there is a high prevalence of obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m 2
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