泰国老年人的营养健康风险 (食品安全) 和相关因素
Teeranut Harnirattisai1, Sararud Vuthiarpa2, Lisa Renee Pawloski1,3
1Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng 12120, Thailand.
Nutrients
|August 29, 2024
概括
粮食不安全对泰国老龄化人口构成中等风险,许多老年人遭受营养不良. 这项研究强调了需要有针对性的干预措施来支持脆弱的老年人.
科学领域:
- 老年学是一门学科.
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 营养科学 营养科学
背景情况:
- 泰国的老龄化人口正在增长,城市化导致许多老年人独立生活.
- 独立生活增加了老年人的营养风险和对粮食不安全的脆弱性.
- 了解粮食安全对于解决这一人口群体的营养不良至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 评估泰国老年人的粮食安全.
- 在泰国首次使用DETERMINE工具进行查.
- 探索老年人的健康指标和粮食安全之间的关系.
主要方法:
- 使用DETERMINE选工具来评估粮食安全.
- 对认知功能进行了迷你精神状态检查 (MMSE).
- 使用体力活动自效度表 (SEPAS) 和健康素养问卷.
主要成果:
- 在研究参与者中发现了中度的粮食不安全风险.
- 导致风险的常见因素包括潜在疾病,社会隔离,营养摄入量有限和药物使用.
- 粮食安全与认知能力,体力活动,自我效能和健康素养有负面相关性.
结论:
- 泰国老年人面临着严重的营养不良风险,特别是那些低收入和慢性疾病的人.
- DETERMINE工具在识别这一群体的粮食不安全方面被证明是有效的.
- 认知功能,身体活动,自我效能和健康素养是影响老年人粮食安全的重要因素.
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