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KMID : 1134820230520070740
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
2023 Volume.52 No. 7 p.740 ~ p.749
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Evaluation of the Physical Health and Dietary Intake of the Low-Income Elderly with Impaired Mobility for the Design of a Health Meals-on-Wheels Intervention Program in Seoul
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Chang Hye-Ja
Kim Jung-Hyun
Park Chae-Won
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Abstract
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Precious diagnosis of the health and nutritional intake status of the elderly is important to design a healthy meals-on-wheels program. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health and nutritional intake status of the prospective recipients of the healthy meals-on-wheels program. Using a health evaluation questionnaire and the 24-hour recall method for dietary intake, the data of a total of 117 participants were collected by visiting the homes of the participants in Seoul from June to July 2022. The data were analyzed using the SPSS program. It was observed that the participants were weak, and they were exposed to economic and physical risks. Their average grip strength was 15.5 kg, and their skinfold thickness was 12.2 mm. The dietary intake of the participants was 1,295.1 kcal for energy and 52.6 g for protein. The proportion of participants who consumed less than 75% of the estimated energy requirement was 43.6%, whereas those with calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C intakes below the estimated average requirement were 82.7%, 81.8%, and 71.8%, respectively. As a result, 18.2% of the participants were nutritionally deficient. Based on these results, we recommend a strategic plan for the healthy meals-on-wheels program to provide fresh dishes including vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, especially high in vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium. It also needs to expand nutrition counseling services as well as customized meal services by prioritizing groups at risk of malnutrition as per their health and nutritional status.
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KEYWORD
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healthy meals-on-wheels program, physical health indicator, nutritional intake assessment, low-income elderly living with impaired mobility
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