1. Fulfillment of elderly nutrition based on daily protein, carbohydrate, fat and calcium needs by using an application fatsecret.
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Andari, Istiqomah Dwi and Nisa, Juhrotun
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OLDER people , *CARBOHYDRATES , *CONVENIENCE sampling (Statistics) , *NUTRITIONAL requirements , *CALCIUM , *FAT , *NUTRITION , *INGESTION - Abstract
Fulfillment of nutritional needs in the elderly generally decreases, several factors that cause a decrease in food intake and nutritional fulfillment in the elderly include sensory changes, illness, use of drugs, and psychological factors such as depression. The purpose of this study was to describe the nutritional fulfillment of the elderly based on the daily needs of protein, carbohydrates, fats and calcium by using the Fatscret application to determine the needs of the elderly. This research method is quantitative research with cross sectional design. The population is the elderly in Pagongan Village, with the sampling technique using accidental sampling and data collection using questionnaires and interviews. The data obtained were analyzed univariately. The results obtained were 66.7% of respondents were female, 75% did not work, 83.3% consumed less protein, 79.2% consumed less fat, 79.2% consumed less carbohydrates, and 66.7% consumed less calcium. Fulfillment of elderly nutrition based on the need for protein, fat, carbohydrates, and calcium is still lacking. It is necessary to provide health education related to elderly nutrition to family/companion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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