Nutritional assessment and intervene points for retired residents in a community / 肠外与肠内营养
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
;
(6)1997.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-678024
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To assess the nutritional status of retired residents in a community by mininutritional assessment(MNA) combined with anthropometry.Methods:
MNA questionnaire and anthropometric parameters including waistline,hipline,height,weight,body mass index(BMI),midarm circumference,triceps skinfold(TSF) and midarm muscle circumference were performed in 115 retired residents.Results:
①24 (20.9%) residents had MNA scores less than 23.5,which meaned malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition.②According to each single index,namely waistline, waist hip ratio and BMI,incidence of obesity was 53.9%,61.7% and 65.2% respectively.③According to each single index,that is,midarm circumference,TSF and midarm muscle circumference,prevalence of moderate or severe malnutrition was 1.7%,19.1% and 2.2%respectively.④There lied a significant correlation between MNA score and several anthropometric parameters.Conclusions:
①Both overnutrition and undernutrition can be manifested in retired home residents,for whom nutritional intervene should be enhanced.②MNA questionnaire can be well used in Chinese.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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