Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition (한국식품영양과학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 4
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- Pages.72-80
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- 1986
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- 1226-3311(pISSN)
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- 2288-5978(eISSN)
Astudy on the dietary intake and health of aged person I -Based on elderly person in Seoul-
노인의 식이섭취실태와 건강상태에 관한 연구 I -서울지역을 중심으로-
- Lee, Hyun-Ok (Department of and Nutrition, AnYang Technical Junior College) ;
- Yum, Cho-Ae (Department of and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
- Jang, Myung-Sook (Department of Home Economic Education, Kwandong College)
- Published : 1986.12.30
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the dietary-intake and that of health by mean of questionarie and interview for male and female old persons living in Seoul area. The contents of study included general aspects, physical status and health, nutrient intake, and food intake frequency. The results from the above survey are summarized as follows ; 1. The age group in the range of 60 to 79 years old was 71%, and the average number of family was 4.9. The educational level was 56% of elderly persons were elementary or middle school graduates . 42.8% of elderly persons had an average monthly income of \490,000 to 300,000. 2. The aged average height, weight, and physical index were 164.9cm, 55.8kg and 20.4 in male, 152.7cm, 46.0kg and 20.3 in female which were lower than the Korean average standard. (male; 167.0cm, 61.0kg, female; 156.0cm, 55.0kg) In the degree of health self-consciousness, percentage distribution of poor and very poor was 29% in male, 59% in female. Among the condition of disease, neuralgia was 23.8%, hypertension was 17.2%, diabetes was 5.4%. 3. Average daily calorie intake was
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