Is there a link between Persian medicine eating habits and the nutritional status of older adults? A cross-sectional study

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Advances in integrative medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI:10.1016/j.aimed.2023.05.003

Sarvin Sanaie , Zahra Yousefi Kalekhane , Alireza Bagherzadeh Karimi , Saba Nikanfar , Fatemeh Jahanjoo , Morteza Mojahedi , Akbar Azizi-Zeinalhajlou , Mostafa Araj-Khodaei

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Abstract

Background

The physical and physiological changes of shifting into older ages may affect nutritional conditions and lead to malnutrition.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the possible relationship between eating habits recommended by Persian medicine (PM) and older adults' nutritional status.

Methods

A total of 1259 older adults were included in this study. Data were collected using a three-section questionnaire measuring socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional status according to the short form of the complete Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF), and nutritional habits (NH) consisting of 31 questions based on PM recommendations.

Results

The mean scores of the subscales of "eating habits" was significantly lower (p = 0.014) and "time of meals" was significantly higher (p = 0.001), in the well-nourished compared to the malnourished group. Furthermore, while a positive correlation was observed between the MNA-SF score and the subscales of "time of meals" (p˂0.001) and "eating and sleeping" (p = 0.033), the subscale of "eating habits" showed a negative correlation (p = 0.019).

Conclusions

Lifestyle modifications including eating habits and meal timing based on PM recommendations may improve nutritional status in older adults.

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波斯医学饮食习惯与老年人的营养状况之间是否存在联系?横断面研究

背景向老年转移的身体和生理变化可能会影响营养状况并导致营养不良。目的本研究旨在评估波斯医学（PM）推荐的饮食习惯与老年人营养状况之间的可能关系。方法本研究共纳入1259名老年人。使用三部分问卷收集数据，测量社会人口统计学特征、根据完整的迷你营养评估（MNA-SF）的简短形式的营养状况和营养习惯（NH），包括基于PM建议的31个问题。结果与营养不良组相比，营养良好组的“饮食习惯”分量表平均得分显著较低（p=0.014），“用餐时间”分量表的平均得分显著较高（p=0.001）。此外，虽然MNA-SF评分与“用餐时间”（p=0.001）和“饮食和睡眠”（p=0.033）分量表呈正相关，但“饮食习惯”分量表呈负相关（p=0.019）。结论根据PM建议改变生活方式，包括饮食习惯和用餐时间，可以改善老年人的营养状况。

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Advances in integrative medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

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3.20

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11.80%

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审稿时长

15 weeks

期刊介绍： Advances in Integrative Medicine (AIMED) is an international peer-reviewed, evidence-based research and review journal that is multi-disciplinary within the fields of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. The journal focuses on rigorous quantitative and qualitative research including systematic reviews, clinical trials and surveys, whilst also welcoming medical hypotheses and clinically-relevant articles and case studies disclosing practical learning tools for the consulting practitioner. By promoting research and practice excellence in the field, and cross collaboration between relevant practitioner groups and associations, the journal aims to advance the practice of IM, identify areas for future research, and improve patient health outcomes. International networking is encouraged through clinical innovation, the establishment of best practice and by providing opportunities for cooperation between organisations and communities.