FACTORS RERATED TO FOOD CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR OF THE ELDERLY IN THE ELDERLY CLUB, BAN NA SUB-DISTRICT, NAKHONNAYOK PROVINCE

Abstract

This survey research the purpose of this study was to study the food consumption behavior of the elderly in the elderly club, Ban Na Subdistrict, Nakhon Nayok Province and to study the relationship of and to study the relationship of predisposing factors, Enabling factors, and Reinforcing factors and food consumption behavior of the elderly in the elderly club. A sample of 175 people, period November 2021-February 2022. Interview data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient statistics.

The results of the research showed that 1) eating behavior of the elderly in the elderly club moderate level, 44 percent. 2) The predisposing factor is knowledge about food intake, there was a correlation with the eating behavior of the elderly, r = 0.166, p-value = 0.028, but the perceived benefits of health care there was no relationship p-value = 0.060 3) Enabling factors and Reinforcing factors correlated with the eating behavior of the elderly r = 0.244 p-value = 0.001, r = 0.180 p-value = 0.017, respectively.

Recommendations: Support knowledge about healthy eating for elderly, various agencies should create media on eating behavior of the elderly maybe use the LINE application.