NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION AND ADHERENCE TO DIETARY GUIDELINES OF A HEALTHY ELDERLY GROUP
| Autor: | THAIS BORGES CÉSAR, SILVIA REGINA WADA, RENATA GRACIOSO BORGES |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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| Zdroj: | Alimentos e Nutrição, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2009) |
| ISSN: | 2179-4448 0103-4235 |
| Popis: | The dietary quality of healthy seniors was compared to the USDA nutrient and food intake guidelines, using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI). Food frequency questionnaire and 24-hour dietary recalls were used to obtain information on food and nutrient intakes. The sample included 80 elderly individuals, 60 to 80y old, that were attended in the Rehabilitation Center of the Health Public Service in Araraquara-SP. Nutrient intake, number of food servings, and the percentage of seniors who reached nutritional recommendation and food-serving intake levels were analyzed. The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) was used to assess the overall quality of the diet. The results showed that 45% of males and females had adequate diets; 54% needed to improve their diets and only 1% of this group had a poor or insufficient diet. KEYWORDS: Nutrition; dietary quality; elderly; Healthy Eating Index |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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