Perfil nutricional de idosos institucionalizados e não institucionalizados em municípios de pequeno porte.

Abstract

The aging of Brazil's population is growing. This process is accompanied by a number of factors that influence the nutritional status of these individuals imbalance. Among the causes, the residential united under the bodily changes are mainly responsible for these changes in the nutritional profile of the elderly. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the nutritional profile and anthropometric parameters of institutionalized elderly and non-institutionalized participants in social groups of Picuí municipalities and Cuité/PB, 36 institutionalized elderly and 44 non-institutionalized both genders. The instrument used for data collection was a semi structured questionnaire specifically designed for such work and encompassing information on the nutritional status, personal information, education level, food intake and frequency, demographics among other information. Statistical analysis of data was performed using Microsoft Office Excel and parametric data was analysis of variance (ANOVA). Prevailing nutritional status in non-institutionalized elderly was obese (52%) while in the institutionalized elderly was the highest percentage of malnutrition (47.2%). The consumption of fruits and vegetables as recommended was low, only 3.8% and 50% of elderly ILPIs make consumption often 3-4 times a day, compared to 10.9% and 1.5% of the consumption of not elderly residents ILPIs. The consumption of cereals, dairy products, is higher for elderly of ILPIs. The consumption of sugars, fats is higher for non ILPIs the elderly. Meat consumption as often as 1-2 times a day is similar for both, so the frequency of meat consumption (3-4 times daily) was higher for non-resident elderly homes. The results indicate that inadequate food intake can lead to serious damage to the health of the elderly, as the nutritional frailty characteristic of this age group.