Nutritional status of a group of institutionalized elderly people in Perugia (Italy)
Fidanza, F.; Coli, R.; Damiani, P.; Fiorini, D.; Maurizi Coli, A.; Simonetti, M.S.
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal International de Vitaminologie et de Nutrition 58(1): 85-91
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9831 PMID: 3384590 Document Number: 308657
In this group of institutionalized elderly people the anthropometry and body composition situation is much better than that observed in a noninstitutionalized group examined longitudinally on a previous occasion. On the other hand, as expected, indices of physical activity are lower. The diet is in general satisfactory, considering the very low physical activity of those individuals. Only a few foods and nutrients show marginal low intakes (fish, eggs and legumes; lipids, iron, thiamin and vitamin A).