Consumo de vitamina D y hábitos de exposición solar en ancianos de la ciudad de Santa Fe: influencia de lo factores socioculturales y económicos / Vitamin D consuption sun exposure habits in the eldery from the city of Santa Fe: influence of socio cultural and economic factors
Actual. nutr
; 17(1): 12-18, 2016.
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
older adults constitute a group at risk for vitamin D deficiency. It is relevant to include the analysis of sociocultural and economic factors in nutritional studies.Objective:
to analyze the socio-cultural and economic factors that influence the consumption of foods rich in vitamin D as well as sun exposure in the elderly. Material andmethods:
there was an observational, descriptive, relational and transversal study from October to December 2012 (spring time). We studied 258 women and 68 men, between 60 and 95 years old, using a semi-structured questionnaire which gathered demographic, socio-cultural and economic data, pathologies, vitamin supplements, consumption of vitamin D rich foods and sun exposure habits. The X2 test was applied to verify the correlations.Results:
the population mostly lived with spouse/partner, had medium educational level, chose to shop in supermarkets daily, 25% received food subsidies; 63% usually took 4 meals or more/day. Most consumed vitamin D rich foods milk and yogurt (daily) and yolk (3 times/week). 45% carried out outdoors activities in hours of highest solar radiation, 60% avoided exposure when they went out, 32% used sunscreen, 91% wore short sleeves wear and Bermuda pants or short skirts. 7% consumed supplements with vitamin D (92% women). There was no relationship between the socio-cultural and economic factors with the consumption of vitamin D and sun exposure behavior.Conclusions:
there was a low consumption of vitamin D and low sun exposure in the sample. Both facts show the existence of substantial risk of vitamin D deficiency.
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Collection:
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
Health problem:
Occupational Exposures
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Vitamin D
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Aged
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Actual. nutr
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad del Litoral/AR