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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Anthropometric and biochemical markers for nutritional risk among residents within an Austrlaian residential care facility |
Author: | Grieger, J. Nowson, C. Ackland, L. |
Citation: | Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007; 16(1):178-186 |
Publisher: | H E C Press |
Issue Date: | 2007 |
ISSN: | 0964-7058 1440-6047 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Jessica Grieger, Caryl Nowson, and M. Leigh Ackland |
Abstract: | The risk of malnutrition is high among elderly population, yet few studies have measured indicators of nutritional status among Australian aged-care residents. To determine the relationship between nutritional status and bone density, hand grip strength, and the timed-up and go test, in a group of Australian aged-care residents. Anthropometric and biochemical analysis measured in subjects recruited to be part of a six month multivitamin supplementation study. One hundred and fifteen subjects participated (68% female). The mean (SD) age and body weight was 80.2(10.6) years, and 66.5(15.0) kg, respectively. Eleven percent were underweight (body mass index, BMI, ≤20.0kg/m²), and 20% were obese BMI ≥30kg/m²). Low serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25(OH)D, ≤50 nmol/L) concentrations were found among 79% of subjects. After adjustment for body weight, there was an association between serum 25(OH)D and bone density (heel ultrasound) (r=.204, p=.027). Low serum zinc (≤10.7 μmol/L) concentrations were found among 46% of subjects; this group had a slower timed up and go time compared with those with higher zinc concentrations (n=19, 44.6 ± 5.6 seconds vs. n=27, 30.0 ± 3.3 seconds, p=.020). There were no associations between nutritional markers and hand grip strength. In this group, more than ¾ of subjects had low serum 25(OH)D, and 46% had low zinc concentrations. Serum 25(OH)D was associated a lower bone density and zinc with a slower walking time. This indicates that the elderly in long term residential care facilities are at high risk for poor nutritional status, potentially increasing morbidity and mortality. |
Keywords: | Long-term care aged Australia nutritional status bone density |
Rights: | Copyright © 2007 National Health Research Institutes. All Rights Reserved. |
Description (link): | http://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/Volume16/vol16.1/Finished/Grieger.pdf |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Molecular and Biomedical Science publications |
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