Physical activity, energy requirements, and adequacy of dietary intakes of older persons in a rural Filipino community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aging is a process associated with physiological changes such as in body composition, energy expenditure and physical activity. Data on energy and nutrient intake adequacy among elderly is important for disease prevention, health maintenance and program development.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study was designed to determine the energy requirements and adequacy of energy and nutrient intakes of older persons living in private households in a rural Filipino community. Study participants were generally-healthy, ambulatory, and community living elderly aged 60-100 y (n = 98), 88 of whom provided dietary information in three nonconsecutive 24-hour food-recall interviews.

Results

There was a decrease in both physical activity and food intake with in

SUBMITTER: Risonar MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2689250 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature