Dietary intake, adequacy of energy and nutrients in older working people.

• Housni, Fatima Ezzahra ^[1] ; Lares-Michel, Mariana ^[1] ; González-Flores, Juan José ^[1] ; Ortigoza-Pantoja, Karla Nayeli ^[1] ; Bracamontes-del Toro, Humberto ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad de Guadalajara

     Universidad de Guadalajara

     México

     
  2. [2] Tecnológico Nacional de México

     Tecnológico Nacional de México

     México

     
• Localización: Journal of Behavior, Health & Social Issues, ISSN 2007-0780, ISSN-e 2007-0772, Vol. 11, Nº. 1, 2019 (Ejemplar dedicado a: May-2019 Oct-2019), págs. 39-48
• Idioma: inglés
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  • As the population ages, their diet changes and their energy and nutrient intake tends to decrease, affecting their body composition. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between body composition, energy intake, and macro and micronutrient intake in people over 50 who continue in work activities. 82 people, from the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area in Jalisco, Mexico, were the participants. Questionnaires were applied to collect sociodemographic, physical activity and food consumption (FCFC) data, as well as anthropometric and body composition measures. A multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to associate the percentage of body fat with caloric intake and the intake of micro and macronutrients. The results showed that high intake of energy, carbohydrates, cereals with fat, food of animal origin and oils with protein are related to a high percentage of body fat (R2 = 0.42, p-value = 0.001). From this study, it is necessary to reconsider the nutrition strategies of older people. An inadequate diet could influence their nutritional status and health. It is suggested to attend the diet for this population group.