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Source
Health condition
Malnutrition; Undernutrition; Protein-energy malnutrition; Ondervoeding
Sponsors and support
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Department of Health Sciences
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
4-year incidence of protein-energy malnutrition
Secondary outcome
1-year incidence of protein-energy malnutrition
Background summary
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a major problem in older adults worldwide. It is currently unknown whether poor diet quality is a risk factor for the long-term development of PEM. Therefore, this study aims to determine whether poor diet quality is associated with the incidence of PEM in community-dwelling older adults.
Data will be used of U.S. community-dwelling older adults aged 70-79 years of the Health ABC Study, who are free of PEM at baseline. By using Cox regression analyses, the associations of three indicators of diet quality, including the Healthy Eating Index, energy intake and protein intake, with 4-year incidence of PEM will be examined.
Study objective
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a major problem in older adults worldwide. Whether poor diet quality is an indicator for the long-term development of PEM is currently unknown. The aim of this study is to determine whether poor diet quality is associated with the incidence of PEM in community-dwelling older adults.
Study design
Protein-energy malnutrition was defined as: a BMI <20 kg/m2 and/or involuntary weight loss ¡Ý5% in the preceding year. Protein-energy malnutrition was assessed annually, from baseline through the fourth follow-up examination.
Diet quality, energy intake and protein intake were determined at baseline using an interviewer-administered food frequency questionnaire.
Intervention
N/A
Linda Hengeveld
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
linda.hengeveld@vu.nl
Linda Hengeveld
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
linda.hengeveld@vu.nl
Inclusion criteria
Participants were included if they were at least 70 years of age and provided written informed consent. Both men and women were included.
Exclusion criteria
Participants were excluded if they reported to use special equipment to get around; reported difficulties walking a quarter of a mile, climbing up ten steps without resting, or performing basic activities of daily living; had cancer in the past three years; planned to leave the geographic area in the next three years; were enrolled in lifestyle intervention trials.
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL6000 |
| NTR-old | NTR6399 |
| Other | National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging / Health ABC : AP16-1303 |