A cross-sectional study on the assessment of nutritional status of the elderly under different living conditions

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.)

14. 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