Journal of Global Research in Public Health
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2022): December

Identification of the Elderly's Nutritional Status in Institutions

Sumandar (Unknown)
Yelfira Sari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Dec 2022

Abstract

The nutritional problems of the elderly are directly related to their physical condition, so it affects their strength in carrying out daily routines.The aim of the research was to evaluate the nutritional status of the elderly.. The research method is quantitative with descriptive. A Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire was used to collect data. The number of sample were 51 elderly with purposive sampling technique. The results showed that 15.7% were malnourished, 58.8% were at risk of malnutrition,  25.5% were normal. It is suggested to policymakers that nurses pay special attention by constantly monitoring nutritional status,developing nutrition programs, and involving external factors.

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Abbrev

JGRPH

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Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Journal of Global Research in Public Health is interested in (but not limited to) all aspects related to publich health. This journal encompasses original articles, review articles, and case studies, covering: Epidemiology Public Health Nutrition Occcupational Health Environmental Health Health ...