Evaluation of the sociodemographic and nutritional profile in the difference between men and women old ingressants in the university program open for maturity
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v11i1a11912p327-333-2017Keywords:
Idosos, Avaliação nutricional, Universidade aberta da terceira idade.Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to evaluate the socio-demographic and nutritional profile in the difference between elderly men and women in the Open University for Maturity program. Method: descriptive study, with a quantitative approach, with 67 elderly people selected by intentional non-probabilistic sampling, starting in 2013-2014, using a structured form. Results: there was predominance of women between 60 and 65 years of age; married men and widowed women; primary schooling in both. Among the anthropometric variables, BMI and WC presented values were above normal in men; in biochemical variables, increased glycemia is more present in men, whereas cholesterol and triglycerides are found with altered values in women. Conclusion: knowing the socio-demographic characteristics, concomitant with anthropometric and biochemical information, allows aging to work in order to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases and to add quality of life to the elderly. Descriptors: Elderly; Nutritional Assessment; Open University of the Third Age.
RESUMO
Objetivo: avaliar o perfil sociodemográfico e nutricional na diferença entre homens e mulheres idosos no programa Universidade Aberta para a Maturidade. Método: estudo descritivo, de abordagem quantitativa, com 67 idosos selecionados por amostragem não probabilística intencional, ingressantes em 2013-2014, por meio de um formulário estruturado. Resultados: verificou-se predominância de mulheres entre 60 a 65 anos; homens casados e mulheres viúvas; escolaridade - ensino fundamental em ambos. Dentre as variáveis antropométricas, os valores de IMC e CC apresentam-se acima das normalidades nos homens; nas variáveis bioquímicas, o aumento da glicemia está mais presente nos homens, já o colesterol e o triglicérides encontra-se com valores alterados nas mulheres. Conclusão: conhecer as características sociodemográficas, concomitante às informações antropométricas e bioquímicas, permite trabalhar o envelhecimento no sentido de prevenir as doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e acrescentar qualidade de vida ao idoso. Descritores: Idosos; Avaliação Nutricional; Universidade Aberta da Terceira Idade.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: evaluar el perfil socio-demográfico y nutricional en la diferencia entre ancianos hombres y mujeres en el programa Universidad Abierta a madurez. Método: estudio descriptivo de enfoque cuantitativo, con 67 adultos mayores seleccionados por muestreo probabilístico intencional, ingresados en 2013-2014, a través de un formulario estructurado. Resultados: se verificó un predominio de mujeres de 60 a 65 años; hombres casados y mujeres viudas; escolarización primaria en ambos. Entre las variables antropométricas, los valores de IMC y CC presentamos por encima de las normalidades en hombres; las variables bioquímicas, el aumento de glucemia está más presente en los hombres, ya el colesterol y los triglicéridos se encontraron con valores alterados en las mujeres. Conclusión: conocer las características socio-demográficas, concomitantes a las informaciones antropométricas, permite trabajar el envejecimiento para prevenir las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles y agregar calidad de vida a los ancianos. Descriptores: Personas de Edad Avanzada; Evaluación Nutricional; Universidad Abierta de la Tercera Edad.
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