METABOLIC SYNDROME IN SENIORS – PROJECT RESULTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2077-6594.3.1.2022.266024Keywords:
metabolic syndrome, old age, care homes, healthy eating, preventionAbstract
Metabolic syndrome (MS) currently affects around 20-30% of the adult European population of working age. The incidence of metabolic syndrome increases significantly with age. It rises to 40% in the older age categories over 60.
The aim of the project was to determine the incidence of metabolic syndrome and the nutritional status of seniors in selected care homes. All examinations were carried out on a voluntary basis. The project was mainly focused on the care homes clients, but we also tried to examine the employees.
The general recommendations for a healthy diet, lifestyle and prevention of metabolic syndrome for seniors are similar to those for adults in non-senior age (various, nutritionally rich and energetically balanced diet, several times a day in adequate portions, sufficient amount of good quality proteins, base of the diet being cereals, fresh vegetables and fruits, lean meat and fish, low content of saturated fat and trans fatty acids, moderate intake of refined sugar, salt and alcohol).
In this paper, the authors analyse the results of individual measurements, which were statistically processed, and based on the findings, they deduce recommendations for practice.
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