Research Paper

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  • Assessment of Nutrient Intake and Associated Factors in an Indian Elderly Population – Dr.V.S.Natarajan et al, Age and Ageing, 1993, Vol.22, Pg.No.103 to 108. Summary: A group of 420 elderly people (163 women and 257 men with a mean age of 65 years) from urban and rural populations in India were selected for the study. The caloric intake of 93.3% was less than the recommended allowance, the mean daily caloric intake being 1191 kcal in men and 928 kcal in women. Except for calcium, all nutrients were deficient in their diet.
  • Illiteracy (53%), lack of knowledge regarding daily allowances of nutrients (95%), poor economic background (46.7%), and breaking down of joint family system (63%) – were possible associated factors examined.
  • Ischaemic heart diseases in rural elderly – Incidence and its correlation to nutrition and lipid profile” Dr.V.S. Natarajan et al, The Antiseptic, 1995, Vol.92,No.10, Pg.No.401 to 404.
    Abstract : The incidence of ischaemic heart disease was considerably low in the rural elderly (5.75%). There is an higher incidence of ischaemic heart disease in the rural female (9.4%) as against male (2.02%). The dietary intake of fat was low (17.3 gms/day). HDL is the only lipid factor, which directly correlated with incidence of IHD in this study. The low incidence of IHD in rural elderly may be due to lesser prevalence of risk factors like smoking, stress and strain, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia.
  • High prevalence of nutritional disorders and nutrient deficits in the elderly in a rural community in Tamilnadu, India’ – Dr.V.S. Natarajan et al, The Antiseptic, 1995, Vol.92, No.3, Pg.No.105 to 108.
    Abstract : The expanding elderly population with economic pressures disabling diseases and social neglect are prone to develop under nutrition. We have studied 800 elderly (376 male, 424 female) people from rural community, at 10 villages surrounding Melmaruvathur, in Tamil Nadu. Data on diet, social, demographic, anthropometric and clinical details were collected. High prevalence of under nutrition was observed, requiring urgent need for improving overall status.
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  • High Prevalence of Nutritional Disorders and Nutrient Deficits in the Elderly in a rural Community in Tamil Nadu, India – Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatric Society, May 1995, Vol. 6, No.1 40 -43.
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  • Ischaemic Heart Diseases in Rural Elderly – Incidence and its correlation to nutrition and Lipid Profile” – The Antiseptic Oct. 1995, Vol.92, No.10, 401-404.