Sociodemographic and Health Indicators of Diet Quality in Pre-Frail Older Adults in New Zealand.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to identify sociodemographic and health indicators of diet quality in pre-frail community-dwelling older adults. Pre-frail older adults are those at risk of progression to clinical manifestations of frailty and are targets for preventative intervention. We previously reported that pre-frail older adults have reasonably good overall diet quality. However, further analyses found a low intake of energy, protein and several micronutrients.

Methods

We collected detailed dietary intake from pre-frail (FRAIL scale 1-2) older adults using NZ Intake24, an online version of 24 h multiple pass dietary recall. Diet quality was ascertained with the Diet Quality Index-International (DQI-I). We used regression generalized linear models to determine predictors of diet quality as we

SUBMITTER: Tay E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10610025 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature