Consumo de carnes e derivados e fatores associados ao estado nutricional de idosos em instiruição de longa permanência de Belo Horizonte - MG

Abstract

Sectional study, to identify the consumption of meat and meat products of elderly residents in geriatric institution of Belo Horizonte. Random sample (n = 52). Nutritional assessment was made by anthropometry, dietary and MAN. The process of acquisition, receipt, storage, handling of meat and meat products was observed. Was also carried out a cohort study to determine the anthropometric development. The results showed the need to reassess the process of buying, receiving and preparation of foodstuffs since there was a delivery of meat inappropriate amount and form of receipt, which contributed to a correction factor and per capita inadequate. The sample studied, 82.7% were women. The prevalence of overweight (BMI) was 46.1% and 23.1% underweight. According to MAN the prevalence of risk for malnutrition was 67.3%. According to the dietary analysis, the consumption of fat, polyunsaturated fatty acid and potassium had been insufficient in 100% of the elderly. The intake of B12 and zinc was inadequate in 44.2% and 82.7%, respectively, suggesting a low consumption of meat products. There was a prevalence of overweight and older people at high risk of diseases associated with obesity. However, from the MAN, there was a high rate of elderly people at risk for malnutrition