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CLINICAL NUTRITION
卷 29, 期 1, 页码 119-123出版社
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2009.08.001
关键词
Elderly; Nutrition; Vitamin A; Vitamin E; Diet; Serum
资金
- National Research Foundation
Background & aims: Adequate dietary intake of antioxidants is vital for the promotion of health, well being and longevity of the elderly. This study assessed the prevalence of vitamin A (retinol) and vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) deficiency in a population of low-income South African elderly. Methods: Serum vitamin A and vitamin E concentrations were determined in 235 persons aged 60-93 years in Sharpeville, South Africa. Dietary assessment was done using 24-h recall. Weight and height were measured to determine body mass index. Results: The mean and standard deviation of serum levels in the elderly were 1.41 +/- 1.4 mu mol/L for vitamin A and 2.1 +/- 1.1 mg/l for vitamin E. The proportion with deficient serum vitamin A was 28.2% and 26.5% for men and women respectively and 20.5% and 20.9% respectively for deficient vitamin E concentrations. Almost one-third of the subjects consumed less than 100% of the Estimated Average Requirement for both vitamins. Mean vitamin A intake was 426 +/- 666 mu g in men and 368 +/- 811 mu g in women, mean vitamin E intake for men and women was 5.4 +/- 5.2 mu g and 4.0 +/- 0.5 mg respectively. The predominant macronutrient consumed was carbohydrate. No relationship existed between biochemical and dietary intake parameters of vitamins A and E. Conclusions: These findings indicate poor dietary intake and high prevalence of vitamins A and E deficiency among this elderly population. Sustainable community-based interventions are needed to address this nutritional vulnerability in this community. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd and European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. All rights reserved.
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