Calidad de la dieta en mayores de 65 años y factores socioeconómicos relacionados

Valero, Ana Pilar Martínez; Saus, Elisa Amo; García, Isabel Pardo; Sotos, Francisco Escribano

doi:10.1016/j.aprim.2019.12.001

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“…Prima facie, these results may come as a surprise since Spain has a reputation for the quality of its agricultural products. However, similar trends have already been observed in Spanish university students [ 54 , 55 ] and the general population [ 7 , 56 ] that support the present findings.…”

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“…There is also evidence [ 5 , 6 ] that links the consumption of certain foods with the increased or decreased likelihood of suffering from certain diseases. All of these findings on the importance of diet have been taken into account by various organisations that have published dietary guidelines [ 7 ]. The level of compliance with these recommendations has in turn served as the basis for constructing indices that seek to assess the diet quality (DQ) of various groups and populations.…”

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“…In Spain, there have been numerous studies on the DQ of the general population [ 7 , 26 , 27 , 28 ] and even clinical populations [ 29 , 30 ]. That said, more targeted work on the DQ of young people and university students in particular has been scarcer, and the studies that do exist have generally relied on small samples and somewhat indirect approximations of DQ based on the adherence to the Mediterranean diet.…”

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Factors Related to Diet Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1055 University Students

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Given that there is only a limited body of evidence available concerning the dietary habits of Spanish university students, the present study assesses the quality of this group’s diet, their adherence to the National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines, and the predictive factors of their diet quality. To do so, a cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of 1055 students. The quality of the participants’ diets was then analysed by using the Spanish Healthy Eating Index, and then their level of compliance was assessed in light of the dietary recommendations put forth by the Spanish Society for Community Nutrition. According to these standards, only 17.4% of the participants had a healthy diet. The level of compliance with the recommendations was poor, highlighting especially the low levels of “fruit” and “vegetables” that they consumed as well as high levels of “cold meats and cuts” and “sweets.” The factors that predicted a worse diet are being male, living alone, low levels of physical activity, smoking, high alcohol intake, leading a sedentary lifestyle, psychological distress, and insomnia (p < 0.005). Furthermore, participants with low or high body weights showed signs of a higher quality diet (p < 0.001). The present findings suggest that a significant proportion of university students ought to change their dietary habits; these also attest to the importance of developing strategies that are directly targeted at university students in order to promote a healthy diet.

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“…Old age is not a well-defined stage; the World Health Organization defines it as 60 years or more in developing countries, and as ≥65 years for developed countries, a classification that involves the economic and social situation of countries [ 4 , 5 ]. The elderly are characterized by having high rates of low income, decreased appetite, difficulty buying and preparing food [ 6 ], loneliness, dysphagia, and suboptimal nutritional states (8 out of 10 elderly have excess malnutrition) [ 7 ].…”

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Food Insecurity Is Associated with the Quality of Diet of Non-Institutionalized Older Adults from a Southern Chilean Commune: A Cross-Sectional Study

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As the population ages, greater attention to age-related health problems related to diet and lifestyles is needed. Here, we sought to evaluate the associations between demographic and clinical characteristics and food insecurity with the quality of diet of non-institutionalized elderly from a southern Chilean commune. We performed an analytical cross-sectional study in a sample of 376 older adults. Nutritional status was evaluated through anthropometric measurements. Quality of diet was determined by the healthy eating index (HEI), obtained through the frequency of consumption questionnaire. Socioeconomic, demographic, and lifestyle variables were also collected. Ordinal logistic and Poisson regression models were applied to study associations with quality of diet. The sample consisted of more women (81.6%) than men (18.4%). Most older adults were found to live in a situation of vulnerability or poverty (82.4%), with most having food security (65.7%). According to the HEI, only 14.1% had a good quality of diet, 83.8% had diet in need of improvement, and 2.1% had an unhealthy diet. There was an association of food insecurity and cardiovascular risk (according to waist circumference) with lower quality of diet categories. However, an association with the unhealthy quality of diet category was not confirmed with Poisson regression analysis, which was possibly due to the low number of subjects in that category (n = 8, 2.1%). Other modifiable factors like physical activity, hours of sleep, and polypharmacy were not associated with lower quality of diet categories. Socioeconomic status, which is a structural health determinant, was not associated with decreased quality of diet. Since this was a cross-sectional study performed on a small sample from a Chilean commune, directionality of associations cannot be discerned, and future longitudinal studies could aim to better characterize these associations in larger samples of elderly patients.

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“…Given their relevance from a nutritional viewpoint, these issues have frequently been addressed in the specialized literature, with a focus on malnutrition [ 20 , 21 , 22 ], obesity [ 23 ] or the quality of the dietary patterns among older adults [ 24 , 25 ]. Numerous studies have also established links between the consumption of certain foods and health issues.…”

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Health and Nutritional Beliefs and Practices among Rural Elderly Population: An Ethnographic Study in Western Spain

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Caballero

Juárez

2020

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Background: Demographic transition is causing an increasingly aged society, which has a significant impact on public health strategies. Increases in the size of the elderly cohort create a wider stratification and pose specific challenges. Nutrition and diet are one key issue. This study aims to describe food-related practices, beliefs, and representations of non-institutionalized older adults in rural communities in Extremadura (Western Spain). Method: The ethnographic-based fieldwork was conducted from January to July 2019. Empirical material was collected through different research relationships (semi-structured interviews and informal conversations) and direct observation in various locations in Extremadura―involving a variety of agents associated with different aspects of the nutritional process. Results: Data analysis revealed four major themes: (1) Limitations on choice and quality of food available; (2) food preferences and cooking methods; (3) the role of nostalgia in the construction of taste preferences; and (4) perceptions of what “healthy” food is and how respondents relate to the advice provided by health professionals. Conclusions: Nutritional choices among the group studied presented significant differences from medical advice―which was seen as a series of “bans” that did not carry enough authority to alter the symbolic value attached to their traditions.

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Calidad de la dieta en mayores de 65 años y factores socioeconómicos relacionados

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Factors Related to Diet Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1055 University Students

Factors Related to Diet Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1055 University Students

Food Insecurity Is Associated with the Quality of Diet of Non-Institutionalized Older Adults from a Southern Chilean Commune: A Cross-Sectional Study

Health and Nutritional Beliefs and Practices among Rural Elderly Population: An Ethnographic Study in Western Spain

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