Nutritional status of Korean elderly with dementia in a long-term care facility in Hongseong

Nutrition Research and Practice
Ji-Yeon LeeHee-Seon Kim

Abstract

This study investigated nutritional status of the elderly with dementia in a care facility with the aim of improving the meal quality of the facility. Data were collected from 30 dementia patients aged more than 65 years in a long-term care facility in Hongseong. The data were obtained from questionnaires and medical records. The food intake data was obtained using food photographs and the nutrient intakes were calculated using the CAN-Pro 5.0. The data were compared with the dietary reference intakes for Koreans (KDRIs). The nutrient density, diet quality such as nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR), mean adequacy ratio (MAR), and index of nutritional quality (INQ), as well as dietary diversity score (DDS) were evaluated. The data were analyzed using SPSS statistical programs. The average daily energy intakes for men and women were much lower than the estimated energy requirements of the KDRIs. The average intakes of energy and most nutrients in the general diet group were significantly higher than those of the other two groups. Significant differences in diet quality and diet diversity were observed according to the meal type groups. The NARs of some minerals (calcium, iron, and zinc) and vitamins (vitamin B6 and folic acid) were le...Continue Reading

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Jul 17, 2020·Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture·Ming LuXinping Chen

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