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  • Title: [Nutrient intake of Chilean older people according to body mass index].
    Author: Durán SA, Ulloa AA, Reyes SG.
    Journal: Rev Med Chil; 2014 Dec; 142(12):1594-602. PubMed ID: 25693442.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: An adequate consumption of micro and macro nutrients is essential to maintain an adequate health among older people. AIM: To compare the consumption of micro- and macronutrients in older people from three Chilean cities, according to their nutritional status. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Body mass index (BMI) was assessed and a food consumption tendency survey was applied to 976 non-disabled older people, living in the community. Thinness was defined as a BMI < 23 kg/m². RESULTS: Twenty percent of females and 17% of males had a BMI < 23 kg/m². Participants with a higher BMI had a greater intake of micro- and macronutrients. In females, micronutrient intake was adequate among those with higher BMI, although mean intake of calcium and vitamin B-12 were below recommendations. In males, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid intake were below recommendation. CONCLUSIONS: Thin older adults, regardless of sex, had a lower intake of calories and micro- and macronutrients. Additionally, an overall low consumption of zinc, calcium, magnesium and vitamin B12 was detected.
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