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Objective:To analyze the dietary and nutritional status of the tube feeding elderly in nursing home.Methods:Self-designed questionnaire was used to analyze the basic information and dietary intake,and the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire was used to evaluate the nutritional status of the tube feeding elderly.Results:The median MNA score was 13,the incidence of malnutrition was 71.1％,the average dietary energy intake was low,and it was significantly lower in the malnutrition group and having potential nutritional risk group than that in the well-nourished group.There was no significant difference in dietary protein intake among these three groups.Dietary Vitamin A,riboflavin,Vitamin C,potassium,calcium,magnesium,iron,Selenium and dietary fiber intake were less than 60％ of the recommended intake,and dietary vitamin E and sodium intake were more than 200％ of the recommended intake.Conclusions:The malnutrition prevalence rate of the tube feeding elderly in nursing home is high,dietary intake is not reasonable.It is urgent for the nutritional support group to carry out health education in nursing home and improve the overall health level of the tube feeding staff.