Assessment of Nutritional Status of Elderly with Mild Dementia in Urban Vadodara

Periodic Research (P: ISSN No. 2231-0045 RNI No. UPBIL/2012/55438 VOL.-8, ISSUE-1 August-2019 E: ISSN No. 2349-9435)

 Abstract

Komal Chauhan 

Associate Professor Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat India

Aditika Agarwal 

Doctoral Student Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat India

Riddhi Thakkar

 Masters Student Doctoral Student Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat India 

Dementia is one of most common problem in elderly population. Nutritional deficiency especially vitamin B12, folate, antioxidants may increase the deterioration of mental health likely to be caused by dementia. Materials and Methods: The present study included assessment of nutritional and health status of mild dementia subjects between 60-85 years of age. 250 elderly male and female were screened using Mini Mental Score Examination and Cognitive Impairment Scale. Socio- demographic profile, nutritional status and diet profile were then studied. Appropriate statistical analysis was applied to evaluate the data. Results: Mean age of younger elder group was around 69 years and 80 years of older age group. Females were more overweight/ obese as compared to males in both the age group. There were lower intakes of energy, protein, iron, vitamin B12 and β carotene whereas higher intake of fat, calcium and vitamin C in both the age groups. Majority subjects had <25 % of Vitamin B12 intake in younger age group where as older age group had 26-50% of RDA. High prevalence of mild dementia was significantly noted (p<0.05) by screening the elderly on MMSE and CIT scores. MMSE score was found low and CIT score was found higher in older age group (76-85 years) as compared to younger age showing mild dementia. Slightly positive correlation was obtained between CIT score and age (r=0.114).Conclusion: Early identification of the dementia patients in the long run can preserve the mental health status in the elderly by ensuring the remedial measures.

 

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