ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2018
Prevalence and determinants of low protein intake in very old adults: insights from the Newcastle 85+ Study.
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- The Association between Poor Diet Quality, Physical Fatigability and Physical Function in the Oldest-Old from the Geisinger Rural Aging Study.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Protein intake pattern over the day and its association with low total protein intake in Dutch community-dwelling older adults.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Associations of poor oral health with frailty and physical functioning in the oldest old: results from two studies in England and Japan.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- An Innovative Approach to Designing Digital Health Solutions Addressing the Unmet Needs of Obese Patients in Europe.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Low awareness of community-dwelling older adults on the importance of dietary protein: new insights from four qualitative studies.Journal of nutritional science · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe very old (aged ≥ 85 years), fastest growing age group in most western societies, are at especially high risk of muscle mass and strength loss. The amount, sources and timing of protein intake may play important roles in the aetiology and management of sarcopenia. This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of low protein intake in 722 very old adults participating in the Newcastle 85+ Study.
methodsProtein intake was estimated with 2 × 24-h multiple pass recalls (24 h-MPR) and contribution (%) of food groups to protein intake was calculated. Low protein intake was defined as intake < 0.8 g of protein per adjusted body weight per day. A backward stepwise multivariate linear regression model was used to explore socioeconomic, health and lifestyle predictors of protein intake.
resultsTwenty-eight percent (n = 199) of the community-living very old in the Newcastle 85+ Study had low protein intake. Low protein intake was less likely when participants had a higher percent contribution of meat and meat products to total protein intake (OR 0.97, 95% CI 0.95, 1.00) but more likely with a higher percent contribution of cereal and cereal products and non-alcoholic beverages. Morning eating occasions contributed more to total protein intake in the low than in the adequate protein intake group (p < 0.001). Being a woman (p < 0.001), having higher energy intake (p < 0.001) and higher tooth count (p = 0.047) was associated with higher protein intake in adjusted models.
conclusionThis study provides novel evidence on the prevalence of low protein intake, diurnal protein intake patterns and food group contributors to protein intake in the very old.
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