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Correlates of low dietary energy reporting in free-living elderly: The MEDIS study
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Maturitas . May2011, Vol. 69 Issue 1, p63-68. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of low energy reporting (LER) and associations between LER and lifestyle, psychological and clinical parameters, in elderly people living in eastern Mediterranean islands. Methods: 1190 men and women, aged 65–100 years, participated in this cross-sectional study. Socio-demographic, clinical and lifestyle characteristics were recorded for the study participants. Among others, the ratio of energy intake to estimated basal metabolic rate (EI/BMR) was calculated and was used for the assessment of LER. Results: Prevalence of LER was 47.7%. Lower EI/BMR (i.e., higher risk for LER) was associated with older age (p =0.001), male sex (p <0.001), higher body mass index (BMI; p =0.04), lower adherence to the Mediterranean diet (p <0.001) and non-current smoking (p =0.007). The sex-specific analysis revealed that, lower EI/BMR values were associated with lower adherence to the Mediterranean diet and being non-current smoker in both men and women (p ≤0.05), as well as with older age (p =0.01), higher BMI (p =0.02) and hypercholesterolemia (p =0.02), only in women. Conclusion: In elderly, several clinical and lifestyle factors seem to be related to LER, and they should be taken into account in their nutritional assessment. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03785122
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Maturitas
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 60080645
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2011.01.016