Determinants of Poor Diet Quality among Elderly with Low Socioeconomic Status

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors that contribute to the elderly with low socioeconomic status eating poor-quality diets. Two hundreds and ninety three (293) senior citizens, including 136 men and 157 women, were sought out from five districts in Kelantan. Data on socio-demograph...

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Main Authors: Nurul Syahidah Nazri, Divya Vanoh, Soo Kah Leng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bogor Agricultural University 2023-11-01
Series:Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan
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Online Access:https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jgizipangan/article/view/47487
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author Nurul Syahidah Nazri
Divya Vanoh
Soo Kah Leng
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description The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors that contribute to the elderly with low socioeconomic status eating poor-quality diets. Two hundreds and ninety three (293) senior citizens, including 136 men and 157 women, were sought out from five districts in Kelantan. Data on socio-demography, medical history, empty nest, depressive symptoms and diet history were obtained through an interview-administered method. Anthropometry measurement including height, weight and circumferences (waist, hip, calf and mid-upper arm) were measured. Body composition were measured using body composition monitor to obtain muscle mass and fat mass. Blood pressure were measured using blood pressure monitor. The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) algorithm was used to determine the diagnosis of sarcopenia. 48.8% of the participants were underweight. The majority of participants fell short of the suggested daily calorie consumption. 42% of the participants had poor diet quality according to Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score. Hypercholesterolemia and poor Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score were found to be risk factors of poor diet quality. Therefore, nutrition interventions are important to help low-income families especially with older adults to improve their nutritional status for reducing risk of sarcopenia and chronic diseases.
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spelling doaj.art-aef7a2c88c3e4ad8afbcc092bb3eb84a2023-12-01T06:28:31ZengBogor Agricultural UniversityJurnal Gizi dan Pangan1978-10592407-09202023-11-0118310.25182/jgp.2023.18.3.147-156Determinants of Poor Diet Quality among Elderly with Low Socioeconomic Status Nurul Syahidah Nazri0Divya Vanoh1Soo Kah Leng2Dietetics Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MalaysiaDietetics Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MalaysiaNutrition Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MalaysiaThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors that contribute to the elderly with low socioeconomic status eating poor-quality diets. Two hundreds and ninety three (293) senior citizens, including 136 men and 157 women, were sought out from five districts in Kelantan. Data on socio-demography, medical history, empty nest, depressive symptoms and diet history were obtained through an interview-administered method. Anthropometry measurement including height, weight and circumferences (waist, hip, calf and mid-upper arm) were measured. Body composition were measured using body composition monitor to obtain muscle mass and fat mass. Blood pressure were measured using blood pressure monitor. The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) algorithm was used to determine the diagnosis of sarcopenia. 48.8% of the participants were underweight. The majority of participants fell short of the suggested daily calorie consumption. 42% of the participants had poor diet quality according to Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score. Hypercholesterolemia and poor Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score were found to be risk factors of poor diet quality. Therefore, nutrition interventions are important to help low-income families especially with older adults to improve their nutritional status for reducing risk of sarcopenia and chronic diseases. https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jgizipangan/article/view/47487diet qualityelderlylow socioeconomic statussarcopenia
spellingShingle Nurul Syahidah Nazri
Divya Vanoh
Soo Kah Leng
Determinants of Poor Diet Quality among Elderly with Low Socioeconomic Status
Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan
diet quality
elderly
low socioeconomic status
sarcopenia
title Determinants of Poor Diet Quality among Elderly with Low Socioeconomic Status
title_full Determinants of Poor Diet Quality among Elderly with Low Socioeconomic Status
title_fullStr Determinants of Poor Diet Quality among Elderly with Low Socioeconomic Status
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of Poor Diet Quality among Elderly with Low Socioeconomic Status
title_short Determinants of Poor Diet Quality among Elderly with Low Socioeconomic Status
title_sort determinants of poor diet quality among elderly with low socioeconomic status
topic diet quality
elderly
low socioeconomic status
sarcopenia
url https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jgizipangan/article/view/47487
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