Evaluación del estado nutricional del grupo de adultos mayores jubilados del IESS en la provincia Bolívar en el cantón Chillanes, 2013

Abstract

The research carried out is non- experimental and transversal design, which aims to evaluate The Retired Elderly nutritional status from IESS in Bolivar province, Chillanes canton. The variables studied were: general characteristics and nutritional status according to anthropometric and biochemical parameters. The statistical data processing was carried out by means of JMP5.1. The most relevant results show that 35% of men and 65% of women aged 65and older showed overweightand obesity prevalence in a 40% of elderly when evaluating thennutritional status, 10% suffer from malnutrition, and 50% have normal body mass index. 40% of elderly have a high percentage of fat, 12% have a low fat content, and 47% with a normal body fat percentage, 90% increased metabolic rick, 7,5% greatly increased, and 2,5% normal. The elderly have a high- fat feeding and low in fruit and vegetables. The most relevant biochemical values are: 47% suffer from hypercholesterolemia and 52.5% normal. It is recommended to carry out and monitor a nutritional control based on anthropometric techniques and biochemical methods in order to evaluate the patient fully and find out nutritional problems in order to intervene and improve the quality of life.