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Demographic Predictors of Nutritional Risk in Elderly Persons

Demographic Predictors of Nutritional Risk in Elderly Persons This study examined aspects of nutritional risk among community-dwelling elders (N = 240) toidentify age cohort differences in nutritional risk. It was hypothesized that advanced age, femalegender, minority status, low income, and low socioeconomic status would increase nutritionalrisk. Chi-square analyses identified demographic differences in the Nutritional Risk IndexCompared to octogenarians (n = 86) and sexagenarians (n = 79), centenarians (n = 75) wereat nutritional risk for oral and bowel problems. Compared to Whites (n = 171), Blacks (n = 69)were at nutritional risk from illnesses that interfered with eating and appetite, from oralproblems, and from weight changes. For the total sample, advanced age was associated withincreased nutritional risk. Cohort analyses revealed, however, that age was an inverse predictorof nutritional risk among centenarians; Black centenarians were at greater nutritional risk thanWhite centenarians. Community-based nutrition screening and intervention programs musttarget the oldest-old and minority elders http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

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0733-4648
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Abstract

This study examined aspects of nutritional risk among community-dwelling elders (N = 240) toidentify age cohort differences in nutritional risk. It was hypothesized that advanced age, femalegender, minority status, low income, and low socioeconomic status would increase nutritionalrisk. Chi-square analyses identified demographic differences in the Nutritional Risk IndexCompared to octogenarians (n = 86) and sexagenarians (n = 79), centenarians (n = 75) wereat nutritional risk for oral and bowel problems. Compared to Whites (n = 171), Blacks (n = 69)were at nutritional risk from illnesses that interfered with eating and appetite, from oralproblems, and from weight changes. For the total sample, advanced age was associated withincreased nutritional risk. Cohort analyses revealed, however, that age was an inverse predictorof nutritional risk among centenarians; Black centenarians were at greater nutritional risk thanWhite centenarians. Community-based nutrition screening and intervention programs musttarget the oldest-old and minority elders

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Journal of Applied Gerontology – SAGE

Published: Sep 1, 1996

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