Comparación del consumo de vitaminas y minerales en adultos mayores chilenos según estado nutricional / Nutrient intake of Chilean older people according to body mass index
Rev. méd. Chile
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142(12): 1594-1602, dic. 2014. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
An adequate consumption of micro and macro nutrients is essential to maintain an adequate health among older people.Aim:
To compare the consumption of micro- and macronutrients in older people from three Chilean cities, according to their nutritional status. Material andMethods:
Body mass index (BMI) was assessed and a food consumption tendency survey was applied to 976 non-disabled older people, living in the community. Thinness was defined as a BMI < 23 kg/m².Results:
Twenty percent of females and 17% of males had a BMI < 23 kg/m². Participants with a higher BMI had a greater intake of micro- and macronutrients. In females, micronutrient intake was adequate among those with higher BMI, although mean intake of calcium and vitamin B-12 were below recommendations. In males, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid intake were below recommendation.Conclusions:
Thin older adults, regardless of sex, had a lower intake of calories and micro- and macronutrients. Additionally, an overall low consumption of zinc, calcium, magnesium and vitamin B12 was detected.
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Asunto principal:
Ingestión de Energía
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Estado Nutricional
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Micronutrientes
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Dieta
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad San Sebastián/CL
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