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Macronutrient Intake and Inadequacies of Community-Dwelling Older Adults, a Systematic Review.
- Source :
- Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism; Aug2015, Vol. 66 Issue 4, p242-255, 14p, 7 Charts, 3 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: Anorexia of ageing may predispose older adults to under-nutrition and protein energy malnutrition. Studies, however, report a large variation in nutrient inadequacies among community-dwelling older adults. Summary: This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of the energy and macronutrient intakes and possible inadequacies in community-dwelling older adults. PubMed and EMBASE were screened up to December 2013; data from national nutrition surveys were added. Forty-six studies were included, following the PRISMA guideline. Key Messages: Mean daily energy intake was 8.9 MJ in men and 7.3 MJ in women. Mean daily carbohydrate and protein intakes were 46 and 15 En% in men and 47 and 16 En% in women, respectively. Mean daily total fat, saturated fatty acid (SFA), mono-unsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and poly-unsaturated fatty acid intakes were respectively 34, 13, 13 and 5-6 En%. The carbohydrates and MUFA intakes are below the acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (AMDR). Fat intake is relatively high, and SFA intake exceeds the upper-AMDR. Based on the estimated average requirement (EAR) cut-point method, 10-12% of older adults do not meet the EAR for protein. To interpret a possible energy imbalance additional information is needed on physical activity, energy expenditure and body weight changes. This systematic review indicates a suboptimal dietary macronutrient distribution and a large variation in nutrient intakes among community-dwelling older adults. © 2015 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02506807
- Volume :
- 66
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 108953682
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000435862