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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Study on mini nutritional assessment of pre and post nutritional counseling of the elderly with non-communicable disease/conditions residing in old age homes of Mysore city
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Tokpam Reshma Chanu, Vanitha Reddy P, Renuka M, Pretesh Rohan Kiran
Abstract
Elderly with non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Old Age Homes (OAHs) are having poor health conditions due to their reduced ability to selfâ€manage and sub optimal facilities with regard to health status. Keeping this in view, the study was conducted through Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) of the elderly with non-communicable diseases condition residing OAHs of Mysuru, Karnataka, India. Among 122 residents of OAH, 92 (male n=42 and female n=50) of age 60-89 years were identified with non-communicable diseases viz, Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Hypertension (HTN), Arthritis, Coronary heart disease (CHD), Gastritis were included in the study. These 92 subjects nutritional status was assessed applying MNA and also clinical signs & symptoms and physical activity was noted. Based on the scores of MNA, 20% of the malnutrition and 77% were at the risk of malnutrition. 25-50 % of the elderly were having joint pains, blurred vision, weakness and oedema. The physical activity of the elderly was brisk walking, however time duration was only for 15 minutes. From the current study the major observation was lack of knowledge in the management of chronic disease condition, poor physical activity. It is strongly suggested modification in the lifestyle towards dietary management, physical activity and there is a need of nutrition education and health check-up for the elderly.
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Tokpam Reshma Chanu, Vanitha Reddy P, Renuka M, Pretesh Rohan Kiran "Study on mini nutritional assessment of pre and post nutritional counseling of the elderly with non-communicable disease/conditions residing in old age homes of Mysore city ". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 1-7
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