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KMID : 0385220050150010001
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Korean Journal of Gerontology
2005 Volume.15 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.10
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Nutritional Status of Korean Elderly
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Kim Hwa-Young
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Abstract
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The structure of Korea’s economy, along with the country’s dietary and disease patterns, began an accelerated shift in the 1970’s. Major dietary changes included an increase in animal food intake and a decrease in grain intake. Although the nutritional status of Koreans has improved since 1970, the elderly population has an increased risk of inadequate nutrient intake in proportion to their age. In both elderly men and women, intakes of energy, vitamin A, riboflavin, Ca, and percentage energy from fat has declined with increased age, while the percentage of energy from carbohydrate has increased. From the 2001 KNHANES (Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey), the average nutrient intakes (energy, protein, Ca, Fe, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, etc.) of Korean adults over 65 years of age were below the Korean RDA. Korean elderly had inadequate nutrient intakes, however, the percentage of overweight or obese adults aged 60-64 years old were 30.0% in men and 50.6% in women, and the concentration of serum total cholesterol and triglyceride showed a gradual increase with age in both genders. The dietary intake of energy and fat above the Korean RDA in the elderly could result in a higher prevalence of chronic diseases in relation to morbidity and mortality in the future. Also, we need to study the risk of nutritional deficiency in the elderly, especially intakes of antioxidant nutrient in relation to chronic disease. Identifying the full set of determinants of dietary patterns and the subsequent health consequences is imperative to help us better understand how to promote a healthier diet for elderly persons.
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KEYWORD
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Korean elderly, nutritional status, chronic diseases, Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey
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