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Nutrient Intake Among Elderly In Southern Peninsular Malaysia

Suriah A.R., and Zainorni M.J., and Shafawi S., and Mimie Suraya S., and Zarina N., and Wan Zainuddin W.A., and Zalifah M.K., (1996) Nutrient Intake Among Elderly In Southern Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 2 (1). pp. 11-19. ISSN 1394-035X

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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Life Sciences, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition

Abstract

Studies were conducted in selected areas in three states namely Johor (n=117, male=55, female=62), Negeri Sembilan (n=130, male=52, female=78) and Malacca (n=97, male=33, female=64) involving free living elderly (age range from 60 to 93 years old). Respondents were divided into three age cohort groups that is 60 to 69 years, 70 to 79 years and above 80 years old. Assessment of macro and micronutrients were obtained from 24-hour diet recall for three consecutive days. Household measurements were used to estimate the amount of food consumed. Mean energy intake for both sexes were lower than the Malaysian RDA. Mean energy intake were also found to decline with age increment. The percentage of carbohydrate from total calories is higher compared to fat and protein. No respondents were found to consume less than 1/3 RDA for protein. Although no significant difference in nutrient intake was noted among age cohort groups, there was a decline in the intake of protein, fat and carbohydrate. Significantly (p < 0.05) lower carbohydrate intake was noted in cohort group above 80 years. As for vitamins and minerals consumption, more than 50% of the elderly population studied consumed less than 2/3 RDA for vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and calcium. Very low intake of nutrient may lead to many health problems. Overall mean energy intake indicate the respondents consume less than the Malaysian RDA for all three age cohort groups. Total mean energy intake were also found to decline with age increment for both sexes. Due to the low energy intake, higher percentage of elderly were found consuming less than 2/3 RDA for thiamine (65%), riboflavin (63%) and niacin (90%). Other nutrients which were also being consumed less than 2/3 RDA by the respondents are vitamin A (67%) and calcium (65%). The intake of calcium which was found to be extremely low (ranged from 277 to 303 mg) could lead to problems like osteoporosis.

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Keywords:Nutrient Intake, Carbohydrate Consumption, Malaysian Elderly
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:2599

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