J Korean Diet Assoc.  1997 Aug;3(2):197-210.

Evaluations of the Elderly Nutrition Improvement Program in the community health center: Effects of nutrition counseling and education program on elderly dietary behavior

• Yim KS
• Min YH
• Lee TY

Abstract

Low energy intakes, poor nutritional quality, and low food diversity are among the factors affecting the nutritional status of elderly in Korea. Therefore, a nutrition counseling and education program was conducted to promote dietary change and to improve nutritional status of elderly. The 7 step program consisted of a individual nutrition counseling and weekly or biweekly group nutrition education programs. Pre- and post-test measurings of dietary behaviors, attitudes, nutrition knowledge, and 24-hour dietary recall data were collected. Positive changes in the attitude related to diet were noted, whereas nutritional knowledge scores were not improved. Significant increases were noted in the frequency of vegetable consumption in female and diversity of food consumption in male. The densities of vitamin C(male & female), B1, B2, and niacin, calculated using the INQ(Index of Nutritional Quality), were significantly improved by nutrition counseling and education programs. These results suggest the appropriateness of nutrition intervention programs for the improvement of elderly nutrition.

Keyword

Elderly Nutrition Improvement Program(ENIP); Nutrition counseling; Nutrition education; Nutrition intervention

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Community Health Centers*
Counseling*
Diet
Education*
Female
Humans
Korea
Male
Niacin
Nutritional Status
Nutritive Value
Vegetables
Vitamins
Niacin
Vitamins