Nutritional status of some elderaly in Egypt

ABSTRACT

Sixty-one healthy Egyptian elderly subjects were selected for this study. Anthropometric measurements that included body height, weight, body mass index [BMI], body surface area [BSA m2], body fat [BF], fat free mass FFM, arm muscle circumference AMC, corrected arm muscle area CAMA. Food intake was estimated by using the 24 hours dietary recall method and the nutrients intake were calculated from the food composition tables for the Middle East, and the nutritional status was evaluated together with the anthropometric; parameters. The results obtained showed that all subjects had an adequate level for most of the nutrients intake except for calcium and vitamin A as compared by recommended dietary allowances. Females had higher body mass index than males and fat free mass, while corrected arm muscle area was significantly higher in males. Arm muscle circumference declined with age