Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang

Malnutrition is under recognized and remains a problem in elderly population. However, study related to malnutrition among community living elderly population in Malaysia specifically in Kuantan is scarce. Thus, this study aimed to identify prevalence of malnutrition in elderly population in Kuantan...

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Main Authors:	Hamirudin, Aliza Haslinda, Muhamad, Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Rosli, Nur Izzati
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Language:	English
Published:	Nutrition Society of Malaysia 2017
Subjects:	RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/59594/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59594/7/59594_Malnutrition%20identification%20according_complete.pdf

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spelling	iium-595942017-11-24T08:38:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/59594/ Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang Hamirudin, Aliza Haslinda Muhamad, Abdul Rahman Mohammad Rosli, Nur Izzati RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition Malnutrition is under recognized and remains a problem in elderly population. However, study related to malnutrition among community living elderly population in Malaysia specifically in Kuantan is scarce. Thus, this study aimed to identify prevalence of malnutrition in elderly population in Kuantan while determining associated factors, and to assess energy and protein intake of the elderly. Seventy-three community living elderly (n= 39 men and n= 34 women) aged 60 years and older were recruited from Kuantan, Pahang. Malnutrition was assessed by using a validated nutritional screening tool for elderly, the Mini Nutritional Assessment- Short Form (MNA-SF). Diet history was used to collect dietary intake data and was analysed with the use of Nutritionist Pro Software. All data were statistically analyzed by using SPSS software version 12.0. Statistically significant level was set at p<0.05. 47 participants (64.4%) were identified in malnutrition and at risk of malnutrition categories (score= 0-11), whilst 26 participants (35.6%) were well nourished (score= 12-14). Only two factors showed significant association with malnutrition risk; income per month (p = 0.045) and frequency of physical activity (p= 0.039). Mean energy (1287.50 ± 404.11 kcal/day) and protein (47.40 ±14.28 gram) intake of the elderly were lower than recommended intake. In conclusion, timely malnutrition identification and nutrition intervention should be taken to prevent health deterioration and improve quality of life. Nutrition Society of Malaysia 2017-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59594/7/59594_Malnutrition%20identification%20according_complete.pdf Hamirudin, Aliza Haslinda and Muhamad, Abdul Rahman and Mohammad Rosli, Nur Izzati (2017) Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 23 (Supplement). p. 54. ISSN 0394-035x
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spellingShingle	RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition Hamirudin, Aliza Haslinda Muhamad, Abdul Rahman Mohammad Rosli, Nur Izzati Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang
description	Malnutrition is under recognized and remains a problem in elderly population. However, study related to malnutrition among community living elderly population in Malaysia specifically in Kuantan is scarce. Thus, this study aimed to identify prevalence of malnutrition in elderly population in Kuantan while determining associated factors, and to assess energy and protein intake of the elderly. Seventy-three community living elderly (n= 39 men and n= 34 women) aged 60 years and older were recruited from Kuantan, Pahang. Malnutrition was assessed by using a validated nutritional screening tool for elderly, the Mini Nutritional Assessment- Short Form (MNA-SF). Diet history was used to collect dietary intake data and was analysed with the use of Nutritionist Pro Software. All data were statistically analyzed by using SPSS software version 12.0. Statistically significant level was set at p<0.05. 47 participants (64.4%) were identified in malnutrition and at risk of malnutrition categories (score= 0-11), whilst 26 participants (35.6%) were well nourished (score= 12-14). Only two factors showed significant association with malnutrition risk; income per month (p = 0.045) and frequency of physical activity (p= 0.039). Mean energy (1287.50 ± 404.11 kcal/day) and protein (47.40 ±14.28 gram) intake of the elderly were lower than recommended intake. In conclusion, timely malnutrition identification and nutrition intervention should be taken to prevent health deterioration and improve quality of life.
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author	Hamirudin, Aliza Haslinda Muhamad, Abdul Rahman Mohammad Rosli, Nur Izzati
author_facet	Hamirudin, Aliza Haslinda Muhamad, Abdul Rahman Mohammad Rosli, Nur Izzati
author_sort	Hamirudin, Aliza Haslinda
title	Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang
title_short	Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang
title_full	Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang
title_fullStr	Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang
title_full_unstemmed	Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang
title_sort	malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short form and dietary intake among community living elderly in kuantan, pahang
publisher	Nutrition Society of Malaysia
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/59594/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59594/7/59594_Malnutrition%20identification%20according_complete.pdf
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Malnutrition identification according to mini nutritional assessment- short Form and dietary intake among community living elderly in Kuantan, Pahang

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