J Korean Diet Assoc.
2005 Feb;11(1):21-27.
The Effects of Relating Factors on the Nutrient Intakes of the Long-lived Elderly People in Gyeongnam Namhae Area
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- 1Department of Food & Nutrition, Gyeongsang National University, Korea. kimsh@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- 2Faculty of Life Science, Kyungnam university, Korea.
Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of relating factors on the nutrient intakes in elderly people aged over 85 years residing Namhae Kyungnam. The subject of this study was composed of 24 males and 76 females, the average age being 88.9+/-4.0 years old. The consumption of energy and most other nutrients was higher in females than males. There were significant positive correlations the education level, pocket money, self-perception of health and happiness, frequency and regularity of meal with nutrient intakes in elderly males and females. The smoking was negatively correlated with protein and niacin intakes(p<0.05). The alcohol drinking and sleeping hours were not significantly correlated with nutrient intakes.
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