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Assessing appetite in Dutch elderly with the Appetite, Hunger and Sensory Perception (AHSP) questionnaire.
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The journal of nutrition, health & aging [J Nutr Health Aging] 2001; Vol. 5 (1), pp. 22-8. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Background: In investigating anorexia of ageing, attention is often given to physical and psychological determinants of appetite in the elderly but little has been done to provide information on self-assessment of appetite and sensory perceptions in the elderly.<br />Objectives: to provide data and detect possible differences in self-assessment of appetite, hunger feelings and sensory perception in different health group of elderly using the Appetite, Hunger feelings and Sensory Perception (AHSP) questionnaire.<br />Methods: three health categories of elderly subjects were used for the present study: free-living with no help, free-living with help and nursing home elderly. For each group, collected data were general characteristics, anthropometry and answers to the AHSP. The AHSP questionnaire includes 29-items focusing on feelings of hunger and appetite as well as taste and smell perception addressing both the present situation and the period before retirement.<br />Results: Significant differences were observed between the 3 health groups for appetite, hunger feelings, present taste perception and present smell perception (P<0.05). Appetite and hunger were found to be related to body weight in the healthiest but not in the others.<br />Conclusion: A decline in health status is paired with a decrease in appetite, hunger feelings and sensory perceptions of elderly subjects.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1279-7707
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The journal of nutrition, health & aging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11250665