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1494/2011 - Assessment of elderly people diets in a city in São Paulo state – application of the Healthy Eating Index.
Avaliação da alimentação de idosos de município paulista - aplicação do Índice de Alimentação Saudável.

Author:

• Maíra Barreto Malta - Malta, M.B. - Botucatu, SP - Faculdade de Medicina, UNESP - <mairamaltanutri@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4993-1589

Co-author(s):

• Silvia Justina Papini - Papini, S.J. - Departamento de Enfermagem Faculdade de medicina UNESP Botucatu - <spberto@fmb.unesp.br>
• José Eduardo Corrente - Corrente, J.E. - Departamento de Bioestatística Instituto de Biociências UNESP Botucatu - <jecorren@ibb.unesp.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

Objective: evaluate the quality of the diet of the elderly in the city of Avaré-SP through the Healthy Eating Index (IAS). Methods: This study was a cross-sectional population based study conducted by home interview. The sample consisted of 73 individuals, randomly selected elderly people integrated into the public health system in the city. Food consumption was measured by 3 24-hour recalls. For evaluation, we administrated the IAS adapted to the Brazilian population. Part is assumed that the present study is the first in Brazil to apply IAS using 3 surveys of the type 24-hour recall in the elderly population. We have chosen this approach because, as it was described in the literature, a single day does not represent the usual intake of an individual due to the high variability of consumption. Results: We have found 32.9% of elderly people on a poor quality diet; 60.3% requiring improvements and 6.8% with a good quality diet. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the elderly studied need improvements in their diet, which emphasizes the importance of policies aimed to encourage healthy eating in old age.

Keywords:

Elderly nutrition. Feeding Behavior. Food Consumption.

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Malta, M.B., Papini, S.J., Corrente, J.E.. Assessment of elderly people diets in a city in São Paulo state – application of the Healthy Eating Index.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Jan). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/assessment-of-elderly-people-diets-in-a-city-in-satildeo-paulo-state-application-of-the-healthy-eating-index/9323?id=9323&id=9323



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