The association between nutrient intake, nutritional status and physical function of community-dwelling ethnically diverse older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited longitudinal data regarding nutrient intake, nutritional status and physical function in community-dwelling ethnically diverse older adults. This study explored these variables and their relationship at baseline (n = 100) and 8-months' follow-up (n = 81) among community-dwelling ethnically diverse older adults (≥60 years) in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Methods

Multiple-pass 24-h dietary recalls and the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form assessed nutritional intake and status, respectively. Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and handgrip strength measured physical function. Linear and multinomial regressions were used to predict relationships between physical function, nutritional status and nutrient intake.

Results

SUBMITTER: Asamane EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7447572 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature