Prevalence of Malnutrition and Related Factors in Elderly Population

International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research Pub Date : 2024-03-18 DOI:10.52403/ijshr.20240124

Magi Varghese, Divya Varghese, Deepa S. Nair

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Malnutrition in the elderly is caused by various complicated interaction of several factors and also it is a common issue among them. Studies from low- and middle-income countries reported a substantially greater prevalence of malnutrition than research from high income nations. According to the studies conducted in India overall occurrence of malnutrition in Indian elderly is 17.93%. Additionally, the prevalence of malnutrition was significantly influenced by geography and the tool used to detect it. The prevalence of malnutrition was higher among female 16.67%, hospital settings 28.87%, urban areas 19.29%, and northern region 27.37% of India. Malnutrition in the elderly is linked to decreased mobility, weakened immunity, and cognitive impairment, all of which lower their overall functional capacity. So, elderlies are specifically susceptible to malnutrition; thus, it is important to identify nutritional issues in them and take appropriate action. Keywords: Malnutrition, Nutritional status, Elderly aged above 60, Mini nutritional assessment tool, Prevalence of malnutrition, Risk factors.

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老年人群营养不良患病率及相关因素

老年人营养不良是由多种复杂因素相互作用造成的，也是其中的一个常见问题。中低收入国家的研究报告显示，营养不良的发生率远远高于高收入国家。根据在印度进行的研究，印度老年人营养不良的总体发生率为 17.93%。此外，营养不良的发生率还受到地理位置和检测工具的显著影响。在印度，女性营养不良发生率较高，为 16.67%，医院环境中为 28.87%，城市地区为 19.29%，北部地区为 27.37%。老年人营养不良与行动能力下降、免疫力减弱和认知障碍有关，所有这些都会降低他们的整体功能能力。因此，老年人特别容易营养不良；因此，发现老年人的营养问题并采取适当行动非常重要：营养不良营养状况 60 岁以上老年人小型营养评估工具营养不良发生率风险因素

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