Dietary assessment in the elderly: validation of a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire

Article Abstract:

Some 80 Dutch men and women aged 55 to 75 years old participated in a study that sought to analyze the validity of a 170-item semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire (SSFQ) that was developed for the elderly. Dietary assessment was conducted using the SSFQ, a structured interview and multiple food records (FR) gathered over a period of one year. The SSFQ, compared with FR, overestimated nutrient intake as shown by the difference in means and the ratio of SSFQ to FR. However, SFFQ as adapted for use in the elderly was seen as a valid and time-efficient dietary assessment tool.

Measurement, Food habits

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Physical activity in elderly subjects with impaired glucose tolerance and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus

Article Abstract:

Regular exercise and an active lifestyle may prevent diabetes mellitus in older people. Researchers found a link between lack of physical activity and glucose intolerance in 1,016 aged men and women. Vigorous activity such as bicycling and sports were inversely related to a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. These results resemble health trends for middle-aged people and the risk of diabetes.

Health aspects, Physiological aspects, Diabetes mellitus, Sports, Glucose tolerance tests, Glucose tolerance test, Sports for the aged, Diabetes in old age

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Education and nutrient intake in Dutch elderly people. The Rotterdam Study

Article Abstract:

Differences in dietary intakes in older subjects were examined in a district of Rotterdam. Small dietary differences between socioeconomic groups were found, with lower educated subjects having a higher intake of nearly all macronutrients compared to higher educated subjects. This supports the role of diet in the explanation of socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular health.

Social aspects, Diet

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