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  • Title: Nutrition of elderly men living alone. I. Intakes of energy and nutrients.
    Author: McClean HE, Weston R, Beaven DW, Riley CG.
    Journal: N Z Med J; 1976 Oct 27; 84(574):305-9. PubMed ID: 1071137.
    Abstract:
    The energy and nutrient intakes of 35 men aged 70 years and over, living alone at home, were studied using five-day records. The mean energy intake was 1628 (SD 545) kcal/day. Protein and calcium intakes were generally adequate, but 60% of the old men took less than 10mg of iron per day. Intakes of vitamin C were below 15 mg/day in 34%. Thirty-four percent took less than 0.8 mg thiamine daily. Intakes of vitamin A and riboflavin were, in general, adequate, except for a small number of subjects. It is concluded that about one-third of the men had deficient vitamin C or thiamine intakes.
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