dc.contributor.author | Hayford, Frank Ekow Atta | |
dc.contributor.author | Dolman, Robin | |
dc.contributor.author | Lartey, Louisa | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-02-07T10:36:37Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-02-07T10:36:37Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Hayford, F.E.A. et al. 2017. Fruit and vegetable intake behaviour among elderly patients attending routine out-patient clinic: a cross-sectional study. IUNS, 21st International Congress of Nutrition. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15-20 Oct. Annals of nutrition and metabolism, 71(Suppl 2):523-524. [http://doi.org/10.1159/000480486] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0250-6807 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1421-9697 (Online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/26273 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://doi.org/10.1159/000480486 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/480486 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background and objectives:
As human body gets older,
it’s nutritional and health needs change due to increasing susceptibility to degenerative diseases. The elderly population is one
demographic group at risk of inadequate dietary intake and micro-nutrient deficiencies, due to physiological changes such as
reduce efficiency of the gastrointestinal tract and loss of appetite
due to decline sensory perception. Fruits and vegetables provide
essential nutrients and nutritive compounds, considered vital for
healthy as it improves micro-nutrient status. Failure to meet daily
recommended intakes may result in micro-nutrient deficiencies,
hence the need for this assessment in this important population
of Ghanaian. The study sought to investigate and collect data on
fruits and vegetable intake among elderly patients attending routine out-patient clinic in a teaching hospital in Accra, Ghana.
Methods:
A cross sectional study, involving one hundred and
fifty (150) ≥60+ year old subjects purposely sampled. Old and
fragile subjects with complicated medical conditions with severe
nutritional consequences/implications and with severe memory
and cognitive impairments were excluded. A validated FFQ and
two day 24hr dietary recall (a weekday and a weekend) were used
to assess frequency and nutrient adequacy of fruits and vegetables intake respectively. Dietary data was analyzed using FAO in-food composition database and MICRODIET software version 3.0
(Downlee, UK). Pearson correlation and ANOVA were used to test
for associations of variables of interest using SPSS version 20.0.All
data were two-tail and statistically significant set at p≤0.05.
Results:
Though majority alluded to fruits (83.9%) and
vegetables (83.2%) intake because of their health benefits,
mean daily servings of fruits and vegetables consumed were
1.49±1.66 and 2.22±1.17 respectively. Mean total daily caloric
(1331.53±663.77Kcal), fibre (9.03±7.25g) and most micro-nutrient intakes were low. Educational level was significantly associated
with fruit and vegetable intake (p≤0.04), as subject disease conditions significantly correlated with their vegetable intake (F=0.55;
P< 0.01)
Conclusions:
Most participants did not meet WHO recommended daily intake of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables and this
may result in micro-nutrient deficiencies. Therefore, health facilities must aim at educating patients on the benefits of fruits and vegetables via health promotion out-patient daily talks in order to
promote frequent and adequate intakes | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Karger | en_US |
dc.subject | Micro-nutrient deficiency | en_US |
dc.subject | Elderly | en_US |
dc.subject | Fruits and vegetable intake | en_US |
dc.subject | Ghana | en_US |
dc.subject | Nutrition education | en_US |
dc.title | Fruit and vegetable intake behaviour among elderly patients attending routine out-patient clinic: a cross-sectional study | en_US |
dc.type | Presentation | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10676287 - Dolman, Robin Claire | |