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| Article Name : | | | DIETARY INTAKE OF INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY WOMEN | | Author Name : | | | Afeefa syeda and R.P. Lalita Reddy | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-583 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Ageing is complex phenomenon that is accompanied by physiological, psychological and social changes contributing to decline in health status. Nearly 12% of India's ageing population has been officially declared as “destitute” and they are forced to survive on meager pensions or sent to an old age homes by their own kith and kin. Aim: To study the Dietary Intake of institutionalized elderly women. Method: The present study was conducted in 2 different old age homes for women. The total subjects n=111. Group I non-vegetarian group consisted of 72 females (Mean age 71.25± SD12.95). Group II vegetarian consisted of 39 Females (Mean age 66.95±SD13.95). Dietary intakes of 111 elderly women were assessed by combination of food inventory and the weighment method. The nutrient intake of the inmates was calculated and compared with RDA. RDA for all the subjects was calculated on individual basis using Harris-Benedict formula. Result: Indicted that the energy and fat intake is on par with RDA and Protein intake was low in vegetarian group. In case of Non-vegetarian group the mean caloric intake, carbohydrate and fat intake is more than the RDA. The protein intake of this group is on par with RDA unlike the vegetarian group. Pertaining to the micronutrients intake, Iron and fiber is less than the RDA in both vegetarian and Non vegetarian group increasing their risk to become anemic. This finding stresses the need for dietary intervention or medical supplements based on their need to increase the iron and fiber intake of these institutionalized elderly women. | | Keywords : | | |
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