Journal of Community Nutrition

The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회)
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Diet and Health-Related Factors of the Middle-Aged and the Elderly in Korea

  • Park, Seon-Joo (Department of Food and Nutrition Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Hae-Jeung (Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Hee (Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul Women′s University) ;
  • Kim, Cho-Il (Nutrition Research Team, Korea Health Industry Development Institute) ;
  • Chang, Kyung-Ja (Department of Food and Nutrition, Inha University) ;
  • Yim, Kyeong-Sook (Department of Food and Nutrition, The University of Suwon) ;
  • Kim, Kyungwon (Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul Women′s University) ;
  • Park, Haymie (Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2002.03.01
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Abstract

This study was designed to assess diet and health-related factors of older adults in Korea. Subjects females were 2,660 adults aged 50 and over living in Korea. Males were 847 persons and were 1813 persons. The mean weight and height for males and females were 63.8 $\pm$ 0.3kg / 164.0 $\pm$ 0.2cm and 57.0 $\pm$ 0.2kg /150.6 $\pm$ 0.1cm respectively. BMI (body mass index), body fat, and percent fat were significantly greater in females than in males. The muscle mass and body water were significantly greater in males than in females. Twenty-one percent of total subjects lived alone and 26% with spouse only. Most of the subject's self-reported income was in middle level (65%) or low level (24%). Proportion of subjects who answered 'very poor' or 'poor' on perceived health status was higher in older group. The 50-64 years old group was facing more stress than 65yr and over group. Among male subjects,38.4% were current-smokers and 22.0% were ex-smokers. But only 6.5% of female subjects were current-smokers. Males turned out to have better dietary habits-meal frequency per day, mealtime regularity, regular meal size and balanced eating-than females (p < 0.001). This study revealed that the diet and health-related factors affect nutritional status and chronic diseases of the elderly. For better management and evaluation of health status of the elderly, more effective nutritional assessment tools should be developed.

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