서울 일개 교회 여자 노인의 영양상태, 건강상태와 영양소 섭취에 관한 연구

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the health status, nutritional status, and nutrient intakes of Korean female elderly who are members of a local church in Seoul, Korea. Method: The subjects were 59 female who are aged > 65 years. We investigated the nutritional status of the subjects using anthropometric and biochemical measurements. Interview was conducted to obtain the information regarding the health status. We also obtained dietary intake of these subjects to figure out the nutrient intakes. Result: The mean age of the subject was 74.0 years old. Based on the WHO standard(obesity, Body Mass Index, BMI ≥25), we categorized the subjects to the obese and the non obese groups. The number of subjects in the obese group was 34(57.6%). The mean Diastolic BP(p=.002), BMI(p<.001), waist circumference(p<.001), hip circumference(p<.001), blood level of transferrin(p=.038), and nutrient intakes of calcium(p=.026), potassium(p=.046), folate(p=.038) and vitamin E(p=.031) were higher in the obese group than in the non obese group. The subjects with hypertension was 67.5%. The presence of hypertension was correlated with BMI(p<.05). The number of subjects with hypercholesterolemia was 17(28.8%). The level of cholesterol was correlated with BMI(p<.05) and wasit/hip ratio(p<.05). Conclusion: The female elderly in our study had higher prevalence of obesity which is a risk factor for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. The nutrient intake of high sodium, high cholesterol, and low dietary fiber of these subjects suggests that there is an urgent need to develop an well planned nutritional education program for female elderly.