Nutritional Habits, Relationship to Other Variables in Older Adults at Family Doctor's Office No. 15

Ana Olivia Ramos Rodríguez, Sailyn Vásquez Pérez, Sahirys González Piloto, Miladys Díaz Crespo and Belkis Verga Tirado

South Health and Policy, 2025, vol. 4, 185-185

Abstract: Introduction: Achieving an adequate nutritional status in older adults is a primary goal in the socio-health care of this population. Objective: To determine the relationship between nutritional habits and lifestyle variables, and morbidity, in older adults from Doctor's Office number 15 from June 2020 to June 2023. Method: An analytical correlational study was conducted. The universe consisted of all elderly individuals (198), and a sample of 130 elderly individuals who met the inclusion criteria was selected using a simple random sampling method. The information used was collected through the application of a questionnaire. The data obtained were arranged to search for association between variables according to the objectives set. For data processing, the absolute and relative frequency were determined, and for the association between qualitative variables, the Chi-square test was determined. Results: There is a strong association between inadequate nutritional habits, obesity, and associated morbidity, with hypertension (HTA) being the most common. When the level of physical activity was inadequate, dietary practices were also inadequate. There was a relationship between toxic and nutritional habits, with a high prevalence of smokers. Conclusions: Inadequate nutrition is among the main causes of multimorbidity in the elderly.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.56294/shp2025185

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