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Nutritional assessment and associated factors in the elderly: apopulation-based cross-sectional study
Luciana M B Stoffel1, Francisco Wilker M G Muniz2, Paulo R G Colussi1
1Passo Fundo University, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
|July 7, 2018
Summary
Nearly half of elderly individuals studied were at nutritional risk. Poor dental health and limited dental access significantly increased this risk, highlighting the link between oral health and nutrition in seniors.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
Background:
- Nutritional status is crucial for elderly health and well-being.
- Oral health significantly impacts dietary intake and nutritional status in older adults.
- Understanding factors associated with nutritional risk is vital for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the nutritional status of elderly individuals.
- To identify factors associated with nutritional risk in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 287 individuals aged 65-74 in Brazil.
- Data collected via interviews and examinations, including socioeconomic, behavioral, and health assessments.
- Nutritional status assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA); oral health evaluated by tooth count and denture status.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of nutritional risk was 48.4%.
- Edentulous individuals without complete dentures (PR 1.59) and those lacking dental access (PR 1.48) showed significantly higher nutritional risk.
- Multivariate analysis confirmed these associations.
Conclusions:
- Approximately half of the elderly participants were identified as being at nutritional risk.
- Inadequate dental rehabilitation and lack of dental access are significant risk factors for poor nutrition in the elderly.
- Oral health interventions and improved dental access are essential for maintaining nutritional status in older populations.
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