Estado nutricional antropométrico de idosos residentes em uma instituição de longa permanência do interior do Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

With the growth of population aging around the world, the need to pay more attention to the elderly has grown, since they have become increasingly vulnerable due to the changes they face during the aging process, leading to a decline in capacity functional and self-care. This makes families find ways to offer the elderly assistance related to the difficulties faced by this population segment, and the Long Stay Institutions for the Elderly (LSIE) are responsible for this. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of institutionalized elderly residents in a non-profit LSIE in the city of Caicó/RN. Methodology: This is an observational, individualized and cross-sectional study, where a sociodemographic questionnaire was applied and an anthropometric assessment was carried out in 34 elderly people. Results: There was a statistically significant difference for weight and height between genders, as well as for weight and BMI when compared with elderly people aged up to 75 years and over 75 years. A high prevalence of malnourished and with excess adiposity was observed. Conclusion: Malnutrition was verified through the general indicators of protein-energy reserve, adiposity and muscularity. High percentages of excess weight were observed through BMI and DCT, characterizing a double burden of malnutrition.