TAILIEUCHUNG - Nutritional Status and Associated Factors in Institutionalized Elderly

A representative random systematic sampling of clusters from 183 elderly people aged 65 and over was selected from the old age groups of Joaçaba, SC. Previous to the commencement of the research, workshops with the participants were conducted in order to discuss the method of performance of the interviews12. A pilot test was done to calibrate the 5 surveyors in relation to the observation of the clinical condition examined, and the (kappa) agreement test was used for these measurements until an adequate value was obtained. For the analysis of the results, the Spearman correlation test was used to verify correlations. | Nutritional Disorders Therapy de Lima et al. J Nutr Disorders Ther 2012 2 3 http Research Article Open Access Nutritional Status and Associated Factors in Institutionalized Elderly Costa Bruna Vieira de Lima1 Fonseca Leorges Moraes2 and Lopes Aline Cristine Souza3 1Nutricionista . in Nursing and Health School of Nursing Federal University of Minas Gerais UFMG and Research Group in Nutrition Interventions - GIN Brazil 2Professor Department of Technology and Inspection of Animal Products School of Veterinary Medicine Brazil 3Department of Maternal-Child Nursing and Public Health - Nursing School - UFMG Research Group in Nutrition Interventions - GIN Centre for Urban Health and Center for Studies in Public Health and Aging - NESPE Brazil Abstract Peculiar situations due to physiological changes of aging the diseases present and psychosocial factors and dietary factors can influence the nutritional status of the elderly. The purpose was to identify nutritional status and associated factors among elderly residents of a long-term institution for the elderly in Belo Horizonte-MG. Sectional study conducted using a representative random sample. Socioeconomic data nutrient intake and anthropometry were collected and a Mini Nutritional Assessment was conducted. The analysis employed multinomial logistic regression and decision trees. There was high prevalence of overweight among subjects according to body mass index as well as risk of malnutrition according to the Mini Nutritional Assessment and inadequate intake of nutrients. In the decision tree analysis it was found that the more independent elderly who received visits and contributed financially less to the institution had better nutritional status. Inadequate nutritional status associated with social conditions and mobility indicates the need to promote healthy eating habits by a nutrition team in conjunction with nursing staff and other professionals providing .

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