Procjena nutritivnog statusa i prevalencije malnutricije u osoba starije dobi

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Assessment of nutritional status and prevalence of malnutrition in elderly
• Author: Mihaela Trzija
• Mentor: Irena Keser (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology; (Department of Food Quality Control); (Laboratory for Nutrition Science); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-07-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Nutrition

Abstract

Malnutricija je stanje uzrokovano manjkom, viškom ili neravnotežom u unosu energije i/ili hranjivih tvari. Osobe starije životne dobi su u riziku za razvoj malnutricije budući da starenjem dolazi do niza fizioloških promjena koje dovode do promjena u sastavu tijela kao i do promjena u prehrambenim navikama. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je procijeniti nutritivni status te prevalenciju malnutricije osoba starije životne dobi u dvama zagrebačkim domovima za starije osobe. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 140 ispitanika prosječne dobi 83,6 ± 4,9 godine, 82,1 % su bile žene. Nutritivni status je procijenjen korištenjem MNA® upitnika (Mini Nutritional Assessment), a metodom bioelektrične impedancije određene su komponente sastava tijela. Procjenom nutritivnog statusa MNA® upitnikom utvrđeno je da 8,0 % muškaraca te 1,7 % žena ima malnutriciju, dok je 32,0 % muškaraca te 40,0 % žena u riziku za razvoj malnutricije. Rezultati ovog istraživanja ukazuju na to da je problem malnutricije prisutan među osobama starije životne dobi koje su smještene u domovima za starije osobe.

Abstract (english)

Malnutrition is a condition caused by a lack, excess, or imbalance in energy and/or nutrients intake. Elderly are at risk of developing malnutrition, as aging causes numerous physiological changes that lead to changes in body composition as well as changes in dietary habits. The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status and prevalence of malnutrition in the elderly in two nursing homes in Zagreb. In this study 140 participants were included, mean age was 83.6 ± 4.9 years, 82.1% were women. Nutritional status was assessed using the MNA® (Mini Nutritional Assessment) questionnaire, and body composition was determined using the bioelectrical impedance method. After assessing the nutritional status with the MNA® questionnaire, it was determined that 8.0% of men and 1.7% of women had malnutrition, while 32.0% of men and 40.0% of women were at risk of developing malnutrition. The results of this study indicate that the problem of malnutrition is present among nursing homes residents.

• Keywords: malnutricija; nutritivni status; osobe starije dobi; MNA; dom za starije osobe
• Keywords (english): malnutrition; nutritional status; elderly; MNA; nursing home
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:159:078780
• Study programme: Title: Nutrition; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-11-11 11:06:23