Dietary intakes and anthropometric data for poor elderly Nairobi women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14721645 |
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| Authors | L K Ethangatta, Linda Ethangatta (University of Alberta, corresponding author), Z J Hawrysh (Food & Nutrition), M GEE (Food & Nutrition), M I Gee |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 121-133 |
| Publication date | 1996-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03670244.1996.9991482 |
| OpenAlex | W2086402984 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Nutritional and anthropometric data were obtained for two groups of elderly women (x = 64, range 57–74 y) randomly selected from two different Nairobi low income areas. The very low (VL) income group, 113 women from the Kawangare/Kibagare slums had an income of ≤ $20Cd/mo, compared to ≤ $250Cd/mo for the low (L) income group, 88 women from Waithaka/Dagoreti estates. Dietary intakes were assessed quantitatively by four 24‐hr dietary recalls; anthropometric data were collected. Mean energy intake of group VL (1449 kcal) was lower (p ≤ 0.001) than that of group L (1712 kcal). Mean protein intake of group VL (41 g) was lower (p ≤ 0.05) than that of group L (52 g). For group VL, weight, body mass index, triceps skinfold thickness and arm muscle circumference were lower (p ≤ 0.001) than for group L. For group VL, nutrient density (intake/1000 kcal) for protein was low (29.2 g) and differed significantly (p ≤ 0.05) from that of group L (30.6 g). The following mean nutrient densities were significantly lower for group VL than group L: vitamin B12 (p ≤ 0.001), zinc (p ≤ 0.05), calcium (p ≤ 0.001), and riboflavin (p ≤ 0.001). The dietary pattern of the slum dwellers adversely affected nutritional status. Findings indicate a significant health problem: quantity and quality of food available for elderly low income Nairobi women is severely limited with rapid urbanization
Animal science · Anthropometry · Biology · Body mass index · Environmental health · Food group · Riboflavin · Vitamin · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Food Science · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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