Food Consumption Behaviors and Nutritional Status in Dependent Older Persons
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Food Consumption Behaviors, Nutritional Status, Dependent Older PersonsAbstract
Malnutrition is a problem found in dependent older persons. This research study aimed to explore food consumption behaviors, nutritional status and to find the relationships among these variables. The sample included 88 dependent older persons residing in the Mueang district of Chiang Mai province, from February to April 2017. Purposive sampling was used. Data were collected using a demographic data recording form, a nutritional recording form, food consumption behaviors of dependent older persons questionnaire tested quality of instrument by using content validity and test-retest reliability and equipment including a skin fold caliper calibrated by using standard block and measuring tape calibrated by using steel measuring tape. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation statistics.
The results showed that:
- Almost all dependent older persons (94.3%) were found to have a moderate level of food consumption behaviors. Only 2.3% and 3.4% of dependent older persons reported most appropriate and low level of food consumption behaviors.
- Dependent older persons have normal nutritional status (BMI 18.5-22.9 kg/m^2) 37.5% and over nutritional status (BMI > 23 kg/m^2) 32.9 %, while 29.6% were under nutritional status (BMI < 18.5 kg/m^2).
- Food consumption behaviors of dependent older persons were slightly and positively correlated with nutritional status (r = .233 p< .05).
These study results may be beneficial to both health personnel working in hospitals and in the community in promoting nutritional status of dependent older persons by modifying food consumption behaviors for improvement.
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