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- Johannesson, J., et al.
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Gender differences in practice : knowledge and attitudes regarding food habits and meal patterns among community dwelling older adults
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Aging Research & Clinical Practice. - 2273-421X. ; 5:4, s. 220-228
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: To study gender differences in older adults according to practice, knowledge and attitudes regarding food habits and meal patterns. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Two urban districts of Gothenburg, Sweden. Participants: A total of 297 individuals were included, 102 men and 195 women. They were 80 years or older and living in ordinary housing without being dependent upon the municipal home help services or help from another person in Activities of Daily Life, and cognitively intact, defined as having a score of 25 or higher in the Mini Mental State Examination. Measurements: Telephone interviews regarding food habits and meal patterns were conducted. Results: Almost all participants (99%) ate their main meal at home and men preferred company at meals more often (p<0.001). Women had the sole responsibility to shop for food more often (p<0.000), and generally regarded cooking as a routine or something they just had to do. Among men, few (13%) took a great interest in cooking and 36 % of the men stated that cooking was something they were not capable of performing (p<0.000). Men had company at meals every day more often (71% vs 40%). Respondents stated that loneliness took away the enjoyment of cooking and changed their habits when becoming a widow or widower. Conclusion: Women take greater responsibility for the household than men, regardless of marital status. A large proportion of the men thought cooking was something they were not able to do. The findings in this study may indicate a possible gender difference in the need for societal support.
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- Lindblad, A, et al.
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Body composition and physical function in healthy community-dwelling older adults in Sweden, a cross-sectional study
- 2014
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Ingår i: The Journal of Frailty & Aging. - 2260-1341. ; 3:1, s. 65-65
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Limited data are available on body composition (BC) and physical function in healthy adults >80 y, potentially hampering development of reference values. We aimed to study 1) BC and physical function and 2) changes in hand-grip strength over a 4-year period in a community dwelling elderly Swedish population.Methods: Apparently healthy, community-dwelling men (n=51) and women (n=51) aged >83y were measured by Sit to Stand-test, hand grip strength, body height, body weight and BC using a Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (Impedimed). The study was approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Gothenburg as an addition to Elderly Persons in the Risk Zone (T176-12).Results: Mean age 86.5 y, no age difference between sexes. Men and women performed equally well at the Sit to Stand-test. Men were significantly stronger with a mean HGS of 34.1 kg compared to women of 19.5 kg. 15 % had a BMI below 22 kg/m2. According to skeletal muscle index (SMI) 64 % were assessed as having severe sarcopenia (Cruz-Jentoft et al 2010).Conclusion: In this healthy elderly population BC and physical function was well preserved compared to previous studies, although many were classified as sarcopenic according to current cut-offs. Results from this study can be used as reference values for healthy community-dwelling elderly in high age.
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- Lindblad, A, et al.
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Body composition and physical function in healthy community-dwelling older adults in Sweden, a cross-sectional study
- 2014
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Ingår i: The Journal of frailty & aging. - : Serdi Publishing Company. - 2260-1341 .- 2273-4309. ; 3:1, s. 65-65
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Limited data are available on body composition (BC) and physical function in healthy adults >80 y, potentially hampering development of reference values. We aimed to study 1) BC and physical function and 2) changes in hand-grip strength over a 4-year period in a community dwelling elderly Swedish population. Methods: Apparently healthy, community-dwelling men (n=51) and women (n=51) aged >83y were measured by Sit to Stand-test, hand grip strength, body height, body weight and BC using a Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (Impedimed). The study was approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Gothenburg as an addition to Elderly Persons in the Risk Zone (T176-12). Results: Mean age 86.5 y, no age difference between sexes. Men and women performed equally well at the Sit to Stand-test. Men were significantly stronger with a mean HGS of 34.1 kg compared to women of 19.5 kg. 15 % had a BMI below 22 kg/m2. According to skeletal muscle index (SMI) 64 % were assessed as having severe sarcopenia (Cruz-Jentoftet al 2010). Conclusion: In this healthy elderly population BC and physical function was well preserved compared to previous studies, although many were classified as sarcopenic according to current cut-offs. Results from this study can be used as reference values for healthy community-dwelling elderly in high age.
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- Lindblad, A., et al.
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Body Composition in Relation to Physical Function in Healthy Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Sweden : A Cross-Sectional Study
- 2012
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background: The expression older adult refers to a person who is 65 years and older. This part of the population has increased over the past decades, and is expected to increase further, by almost 70 % over the next 90 years. Muscle mass decreases with increasing age which affects physical function and nutritional status. Age also result in increased risk of diseases that can affect the muscle mass negatively. Measurement of body composition provides information of nutritional status and indications of physical function. Reference values from healthy older adults are required as a comparison when assessing body composition, nutritional status & physical function in different groups of older adults. Objective: To study physical function in relation to body composition in an apparently healthy elderly Swedish population. Methods: One hundred community-dwelling men and women were visited. The study population was part of the project Elderly in the Risk Zone, conducted in Gothenburg with people 80 years and older within the city district Örgryte-Härlanda. Inclusion criteria in this study were those remaining after two years of follow-up, still living within the area in their own home. Exclusion criteria were pacemaker, fractures, amputation, paralysis, dementia and recent or ongoing influenza or calici. The participants answered a few questions and preformed a series of tests to determine physical function and autonomy. Height and weight were measured, as well as body composition using a bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIS). The main study Elderly in the Risk Zone was approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Gothenburg (Dnr 650-07). This study was approved as an addition to Elderly Persons in the Risk Zone (T176-12). Results: Mean age was 86.5 years. Men and women performed equally well at the Standing-up-test and there were no difference in BMI between sexes. Men were significantly heavier, taller, stronger, and had more TBW, ECW, ICW and FFM than women. Out of the whole population, nineteen percent had low FFMI, no one with concurrent low FMI, although three men had low FFMI with high FMI. Fifteen percent were underweight according to BMI. Conclusion: The older adults in Örgryte-Härlanda show adequate physical function indicated by FFM and better hand grip strength in comparison to previous studies. Physical function appears to be more associated with body composition than chronological age. Combined measurements of body composition and hand grip strength seem to be efficient methods for assessing physical function in community-dwelling older adults.
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- Lindblad, A., et al.
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Body Composition in Relation to Physical Function in Healthy Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Sweden : A Cross-Sectional Study
- 2012
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background: The expression older adult refers to a person who is 65 years and older. This part of the population has increased over the past decades, and is expected to increase further, by almost 70 % over the next 90 years. Muscle mass decreases with increasing age which affects physical function and nutritional status. Age also result in increased risk of diseases that can affect the muscle mass negatively. Measurement of body composition provides information of nutritional status and indications of physical function. Reference values from healthy older adults are required as a comparison when assessing body composition, nutritional status & physical function in different groups of older adults. Objective: To study physical function in relation to body composition in an apparently healthy elderly Swedish population. Methods: One hundred community-dwelling men and women were visited. The study population was part of the project Elderly in the Risk Zone, conducted in Gothenburg with people 80 years and olderwithin the city district Örgryte-Härlanda. Inclusion criteria in this study were those remaining after two years of follow-up, still living within the area in their own home. Exclusion criteria were pacemaker, fractures, amputation, paralysis, dementia and recent or ongoing influenza or calici. The participants answered a few questions and preformed a series of tests to determine physical function and autonomy. Height and weight were measured, as well as body composition using a bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIS). The main study Elderly in the Risk Zone was approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Gothenburg (Dnr 650-07). This study was approved as an addition to Elderly Persons in the Risk Zone (T176-12). Results: Mean age was 86.5 years. Men and women performed equally well at the Standing-up-test and there were no difference in BMI between sexes. Men were significantly heavier, taller, stronger, and had more TBW, ECW, ICW and FFM than women. Out of the whole population, nineteen percent had low FFMI, no one with concurrent low FMI, although three men had low FFMI with high FMI. Fifteen percent were underweight according to BMI. Conclusion: The older adults in Örgryte-Härlanda show adequate physical function indicated by FFM and better hand grip strength in comparison to previous studies. Physical function appears to be more associated with body composition than chronological age. Combined measurements of body composition and hand grip strength seem to be efficient methods for assessing physical function in community-dwelling older adults.
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