Low micronutrient intake in nursing home residents, a cross-sectional study

Low intake of micronutrients is associated with health-related problems in nursing home residents. As their food intake is generally low, it is expected that their micronutrient intake will be low as well. The nutrient intake of 189 residents (mean age 85.0 years (SD: 7.4)) in five different Dutch nursing homes was measured based on 3-day direct observations of intake. Micronutrient intake, without supplementation, was calculated using the Dutch food composition table, and SPADE software was used to model habitual intake. Intake was compared to the estimated average requirement (EAR) or adequate intake (AI) as described in the Dutch dietary reference values. A low intake was defined as >10% not meeting the EAR or when the P50 (median) intake was below the AI. Vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, folate, B12, C, D, E, copper, iron, zinc, calcium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium were investigated. Our data showed that vitamin and mineral intake was low for most assessed nutrients. An AI was only seen for vitamin B12 (men only), iodine (men only), and phosphorus. A total of 50% of the population had an intake below the EAR for riboflavin, vit B6, folate, and vitamin D. For reference values expressed in AI, P50 intake of vitamin E, calcium, iodine, magnesium, potassium, and selenium was below the AI. To conclude: micronutrient intake in nursing home residents is far too low in most of the nursing home population. A "food-first" approach could increase dietary intake, but supplements could be considered if the "food-first" approach is not successful.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

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Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme - 48(2023), 12 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 1005-1014

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Borkent, J W [VerfasserIn]
Manders, M [VerfasserIn]
Nijhof, A [VerfasserIn]
Naumann, E [VerfasserIn]
Feskens, E J M [VerfasserIn]
de van der Schueren, M A E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

27YLU75U4W
935E97BOY8
9679TC07X4
Calcium
Calcium, Dietary
Folic Acid
Food intake
H6241UJ22B
I38ZP9992A
Iodine
Journal Article
Long-term care facility
Magnesium
Malnutrition
Micronutrients
Older adults
Phosphorus
Potassium
RWP5GA015D
Riboflavin
SY7Q814VUP
Selenium
TLM2976OFR
Trace elements
Undernutrition
Vitamins

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Date Completed 04.12.2023

Date Revised 04.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1139/apnm-2023-0182

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363822321