J Korean Diet Assoc.  2017 Nov;23(4):363-373. 10.14373/JKDA.2017.23.4.363.

Evaluation of the Menus of Senior Welfare Centers for Home-bound Elderly

• Jung EK
• Park S
• Kim JS

• KMID: 2406226
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14373/JKDA.2017.23.4.363

Abstract

This study examined the characteristics of the foodservice menu items offered at senior welfare centers to provide information on Korean senior menu development. A total of 514 lunch menu items were collected from 27 senior welfare centers in April, July, October and January. The most frequently served staple foods, soups, and side dishes were multi-grain rice, seaweed soup, Bulgogi, Kimchi, and liquid yogurt. The proportions of carbohydrate, protein, and lipids of total energy serving of senior welfare centers were 59.8%: 16.7%: and 22.8%, respectively. The nutrients served at less than 40% of the Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) and Adequate Intake (AI) of Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans (KDRIs) were chloride (1.0%), vitamin D (1.3%), biotin (1.7%), magnessium (4.5%), Iodine (7.5%), pantothenic acid (8.0%), vitamin E (12.5%), vitamin B6 (20.0~21.4%), vitamin K (21.1~24.3%), and water (35.7~39.7%). The nutrients served in excess of the daily intake goal and RNI were iron (98.9~127.1%), sodium (104.9%), and copper (1,100.0%).

Keyword

senior welfare center; foodservice menu; home-bound elderly; multi-grain rice; seaweed soup

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Biotin
Copper
Humans
Iodine
Iron
Lunch
Pantothenic Acid
Recommended Dietary Allowances
Seaweed
Sodium
Vitamin B 6
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamins
Water
Yogurt
Biotin
Copper
Iodine
Iron
Pantothenic Acid
Sodium
Vitamin B 6
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamins
Water