Comparison of Dietary Patterns, Health, and Blood Parameters of Elderly Women and College Women in the Seoul Area

노화 과정에 따른 노인과 여대생의 식생활, 건강 상태 및 혈액 성상 비교 연구

  • 신경옥 (삼육대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 정근희 (삼육대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 최경순 (삼육대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2009.05.08
  • Accepted : 2009.10.26
  • Published : 2009.10.31

Abstract

The principal objective of this study was to supply basic material determine basic information regarding effective health promotion regimens for elderly women via a comparative survey of health status by aging age between elderly women (=70 y) and college women. The subject groups of elderly women (=70 y) and college women were selected and surveyed from March to October, 2008, in the Seoul area. The average age of the elderly women assessed in this study was $78.64{\pm}7.30$, the average height was $147.07{\pm}5.72$ cm, and the average weight was $50.47{\pm}7.44$ kg. As compared with college women, a higher percentage of elderly women ate breakfast regularly, but the elderly women also experienced difficulties in chewing due to dentures, and therefore ate their meals with large quantities of liquids, and usually ate their meals within 10 minutes. The majority of elderly women suffered from at least one disease, and the most common symptom reported was hypertension (25%). 52.2% of elderly women and 47.8% of college women reported that they exercised 1~2 times per week. They reported that their favorite exercise was light exercise, such as jogging and athletics (73.1%). As compared with college women, the smoking rate was lower among elderly women, but some of the elderly women were long-time smokers or alcoholics. The differences in red blood cells counts, Hb, hematocrit, and MCV of the between elderly women and college women were significant. In addition, but the MCH and MCHC were higher in elderly women compared with college women and the total cholesterol of elderly woman ($175.62{\pm}38.89$ mg/dL) was significantly lower compared with college woman ($186.13{\pm}28.19$ mg/dL). TG ($127.89{\pm}51.25$ mg/dL) and LDL-cholesterol ($120.51{\pm}32.88$ mg/dL) of elderly woman were significantly higher than TG ($79.71{\pm}40.9$ 6mg/dL) and LDL-cholesterol($103.78{\pm}22.94$ mg/dL) of college woman (p<0.05). The levels of HDL-cholesterol ($58.78{\pm}12.90$ mg/dL) in the college women was significantly higher than the HDLcholesterol levels ($48.17{\pm}13.79$ mg/dL) of the elderly women (p<0.05). Serum vitamin C levels in elderly women were significantly higher than those of college women (p<0.05), whereas no significant difference was detected between the two groups. Consequently, it can be concluded that the appropriate education programs for dietary habits and health promotion are necessary for a healthier life. Additionally, it is necessary for individuals to precisely determine precisely their own health status, and develop appropriate dietary programs for themselves.

본 연구는 노인과 여대생의 건강 상태를 비교하여 노화가 일어날수록 변화되는 신체 및 식습관 변화 등을 알아보고, 좀 더 효과적인 노인 건강 증진 및 그에 대한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 실시하였다. 본 연구의 여자 노인 평균 연령은 $78.64{\pm}7.30$세였으며, 신장과 체중은 각각 $147.07{\pm}5.72$ cm, $50.47{\pm}7.44$ kg으로 한국인 체위 기준치에 비해 3.93 cm 더 작았으나, 체중은 0.27kg 정도 높게 조사되었다. 체질량 지수는 노인이 $22.83{\pm}6.11\;kg/m^2$, 여대생이 $20.23{\pm}2.13\;kg/m^2$로 노인의 체질량 지수가 높았지만, 정상 범위($18.5\;kg/m^2{\leq}$BMI < 24.9kg/$m^2$)에 속하였다. 여자 노인의 경우, 아침식사를 여대생에 비해 챙겨 먹는 경우가 많았지만, 의치 등을 사용하고, 음식을 씹는데 어려움을 겪고 있어, 국물 위주의 식사를 하는 경우가 많았고, 식사시간도 10분 이내로 짧았다. 대부분의 여자 노인들이 한가지 이상의 질병을 앓고 있는 것으로 조사되었으며, 고혈압이 25%로 가장 많은 비율을 차지하였다. 운동 여부를 묻는 질문에는 여자 노인은 52.2%, 여대생은 47.8%가 운동을 한다고 답하였다. 운동의 횟수를 보면, 여자 노인은 35명 중 일주일에 평균 1~2번 정도 하는 경우가 74.3%나 되었다. 전체 조사 대상자의 1회 운동시 평균 운동 시간은 30분 이내가 가장 많은 비율(40.3%)을 차지하였고, 전체 조사 대상자가 가장 즐겨하는 운동의 종류로는 가벼운 운동(걷기, 체조 등)이 73.1%였으며, 그 다음으로 중정도의 운동(자전거, 헬스, 조깅 등)은 19.4%였다. 여대생의 경우에는 강도가 높은 운동(탁구, 수영, 테니스 등)을 하는 비율도 7.5%나 되었다. 여자 노인은 여대생에 비해 흡연과 음주율은 낮았지만, 몇몇의 노인의 경우 흡연과 음주를 장기간에 걸쳐한 것으로 조사되었다. 혈액 성상 중 여자 노인은 적혈구수, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV 등이 여대생에 비해 유의하게 낮았으나, MCH와 MCHC 수치는 오히려 여자 노인이 각각 $31.27{\pm}3.79$ pg (p<0.09)과 $33.96{\pm}1.11$ g/dL(p<0.05)로 여대생의 수치에 비해 높았다. 중성지방 수치는 여대생($79.71{\pm}40.96$ mg/dL)에 비해 여자 노인($127.89{\pm}51.25$ mg/dL)에서 수치가 유의하게 높았으며(p<0.05), LDL-cholesterol 수치도 여자 노인이 $120.51{\pm}32.88$ mg/dL, 여대생이 $103.78{\pm}22.94$ mg/dL로 나타나 여자 노인에서 유의하게 높은 수치를 보였다(p<0.05). 그러나 총 콜레스테롤과 HDL-cholesterol의 수치는 여자 노인에 비해 여대생에서 높은 수치를 보였다(p<0.05). 혈청내 vitamin C의 함량은 여자 노인이 $3.01{\pm}2.94\;{\mu}g/mL$, 여대생이 $4.96{\pm}4.89\;{\mu}g/mL$로 여대생의 수치가 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 본 연구 결과, 노인의 경우 노화가 진행될수록 몸의 기능의 쇠퇴로 인해 정상적인 생활을 하는 것이 많이 불편한 것으로 조사되었으며, 식습관 및 건강 상태 등이 급격히 변화 하고, 혈액내 중성지방, LDL-cholesterol 수치가 급격히 높아졌다. 또한 노인에게 있어서 노화를 지연시켜 주며, 항산화 역할을 하는 vitamin C와 HDL-cholesterol 수치가 낮아지는 것을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 노인들이 건강한 삶을 영위할 수 있는 실질적인 식생활 전반의 개선과 건강 증진을 위한 영양교육 강화의 필요성 및 노인 건강 상태에 알맞은 체계적인 식사 관리 프로그램이 요구됨을 알 수 있었다. 또한 자신의 건강 상태를 올바르게 판단하여 자신에게 맞는 식생활 계획을 세우는 것이 필요하다고 사료된다.

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