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Assessment of nutritional status of the elderly under different living conditions

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
No Medical History
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/09/045382
Lead Sponsor
Tanvi Jiwani
Brief Summary

Aim: To assess the nutritional status and factors influencing nutrient intake of study

population



Objective of the study:

1. To assess the nutritional status of elderly under different living conditions.

2. To understand the factors influencing nutrient intake of the elderly.

3. To study the correlation between nutritional status of the elderly and their living

conditions



HYPOTHESIS: There may be an association between the nutritional status of the elderly

and their different living conditions.



Material and Methods :

Cross-sectional study using the Survey method.

Formulating a structured questionnaire to elicit information on:

1.Socio-demographic details of the study population using the Kuppuswami Scale (2021)



2. Nutritional assessment using the MNAQ (Morley JE. Rapid Geriatric

Assessment: Secondary Prevention to Stop Age-Associated Disability. Clin Geriatr

Med. 2017 Aug;33(3):431-440. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2017.03.006. Epub 2017 May

13. PMID: 28689573.)



3. Assessment of Anorexia of aging using SNAQ & CNAQ (Margaret-

Mary G Wilson, David R Thomas, Laurence Z Rubenstein, John T Chibnall,

Stephanie Anderson, Amy Baxi, Marilyn R Diebold, John E Morley, Appetite

assessment: simple appetite questionnaire predicts weight loss in community-

dwelling adults and nursing home residents, The American Journal of Clinical

Nutrition, Volume 82, Issue 5, November 2005, Pages 1074–1081,)



3. Assessment of body composition using calibrated, portable body

composition analyser (Tanita model no. MA 420 with a Tetrapolar 8-

Point Tactile Electrode System) which works on the principle of

bioelectrical impedance (BIA).

Sample Size- 200

Sampling Method: Purposive Convenience Sampling .

Inclusion Criteria: Elderly 60-85 years age group

Exclusion Criteria: Elderly individuals with serious medical conditions

Data Collection: After taking informed written consent from the eligible participants

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Elderly 60-85 years age group.

Exclusion Criteria

Elderly individuals with serious medical conditions.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
This study will assess the influence of living conditions ,socio-economic status and nutrient intake on nutritional status of the elderly15 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
N/AN/A

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr. BMN College Of Home science

🇮🇳

Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr. BMN College Of Home science
🇮🇳Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India
Tanvi Jiwani
Principal investigator
9158007477
tanvijiwani2000@gmail.com

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