Assessment of nutritional status of elderly and senile age people

Abstract

Introduction: A healthy nutrition is a predictor of active longevity, contributing to improve the life span and quality of life. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of elderly people living in Astana, depending on the sex and age of the respondents. Methods: The study involved 354 people between ages 60-89 years. For studying the actual nutrition a 24 hours method of food reproduction was used. All data were processed using a computer program developed by Kazakh academy of nutrition in 2008, based on the WHO program.