Food neophobia in the elderly: evaluation of constipation, malnutrition and nutrition

Hatice Baygut

Makale detayları

Food neophobia in the elderly: evaluation of constipation, malnutrition and nutrition

Yazarlar:

Hatice Baygut

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.10-17

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338924

pISSN:

2636-8579

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Özet:

 Aims: This study aimed to evaluate food neophobia, constipation, malnutrition, and nutritional status in elderly individuals. Methods: The study was conducted on individuals aged 65 years selected by random sampling method and 406 individuals were reached. A questionnaire was used to collect demographic parameters age, gender of the participants. Anthropometric measurements were taken by researchers and then body-mass index BMI and waist-to-height ratio WHR were determined by standard methods, and a validated Food Neophobia Scale FNS was used to determine the food neophobia levels of individuals. One-day food consumption of individuals was determined by the 24-hour retrospective reminder method. Constipation was defined according to the modified Rome IV criteria. Results: There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and BMI classifications of women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. There was a statistically significant relationship between the level of food neophobia and waistheight ratio in women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and the constipation status of women and all elderly individuals p0.05. There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and mini nutritional assessment MNA classifications of women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. While there was no statistically significant difference between malnutrition groups according to energy, carbohydrate, fat, protein, and pulp levels median p0.05, there was a statistically significant difference between malnutrition groups of neutral and non-constipated elderly individuals only according to water consumption levels median p0.05. The water consumption level median of the elderly in the malnourished group was significantly lower than the water consumption level of the elderly in the risk of malnutrition and normal nutritional status groups. Conclusion: Treatments for age-related conditions such as constipation, malnutrition, and undernutrition that focus on novel foods need to be carefully designed. The elderly should be a market segment that promotes healthy products, where new products can be introduced and purchased without concern.

 Aims: This study aimed to evaluate food neophobia, constipation, malnutrition, and nutritional status in elderly individuals. Methods: The study was conducted on individuals aged 65 years selected by random sampling method and 406 individuals were reached. A questionnaire was used to collect demographic parameters age, gender of the participants. Anthropometric measurements were taken by researchers and then body-mass index BMI and waist-to-height ratio WHR were determined by standard methods, and a validated Food Neophobia Scale FNS was used to determine the food neophobia levels of individuals. One-day food consumption of individuals was determined by the 24-hour retrospective reminder method. Constipation was defined according to the modified Rome IV criteria. Results: There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and BMI classifications of women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. There was a statistically significant relationship between the level of food neophobia and waistheight ratio in women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and the constipation status of women and all elderly individuals p0.05. There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and mini nutritional assessment MNA classifications of women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. While there was no statistically significant difference between malnutrition groups according to energy, carbohydrate, fat, protein, and pulp levels median p0.05, there was a statistically significant difference between malnutrition groups of neutral and non-constipated elderly individuals only according to water consumption levels median p0.05. The water consumption level median of the elderly in the malnourished group was significantly lower than the water consumption level of the elderly in the risk of malnutrition and normal nutritional status groups. Conclusion: Treatments for age-related conditions such as constipation, malnutrition, and undernutrition that focus on novel foods need to be carefully designed. The elderly should be a market segment that promotes healthy products, where new products can be introduced and purchased without concern.

 Aims: This study aimed to evaluate food neophobia, constipation, malnutrition, and nutritional status in elderly individuals. Methods: The study was conducted on individuals aged 65 years selected by random sampling method and 406 individuals were reached. A questionnaire was used to collect demographic parameters age, gender of the participants. Anthropometric measurements were taken by researchers and then body-mass index BMI and waist-to-height ratio WHR were determined by standard methods, and a validated Food Neophobia Scale FNS was used to determine the food neophobia levels of individuals. One-day food consumption of individuals was determined by the 24-hour retrospective reminder method. Constipation was defined according to the modified Rome IV criteria. Results: There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and BMI classifications of women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. There was a statistically significant relationship between the level of food neophobia and waistheight ratio in women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and the constipation status of women and all elderly individuals p0.05. There was a statistically significant relationship between food neophobia levels and mini nutritional assessment MNA classifications of women, men, and all elderly individuals p0.001. While there was no statistically significant difference between malnutrition groups according to energy, carbohydrate, fat, protein, and pulp levels median p0.05, there was a statistically significant difference between malnutrition groups of neutral and non-constipated elderly individuals only according to water consumption levels median p0.05. The water consumption level median of the elderly in the malnourished group was significantly lower than the water consumption level of the elderly in the risk of malnutrition and normal nutritional status groups. Conclusion: Treatments for age-related conditions such as constipation, malnutrition, and undernutrition that focus on novel foods need to be carefully designed. The elderly should be a market segment that promotes healthy products, where new products can be introduced and purchased without concern.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmada yaşlı bireylerde gıda neofobisi, konstipasyon, malnütrisyon ve beslenme durumunun değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntemler: Çalışma rastgele örnekleme yöntemi ile seçilen 65 yaş ve üzeri bireyler üzerinde yürütülmüş ve 406 bireye ulaşılmıştır. Katılımcıların demografik parametrelerini yaş, cinsiyet toplamak için bir anket kullanılmıştır. Araştırmacılar tarafından antropometrik ölçümler alınmış, ardından standart yöntemlerle vücut-kitle indeksi VKİ ve bel-boy oranı BKO belirlenmiş ve bireylerin gıda neofobi düzeylerini belirlemek için geçerliliği kanıtlanmış Gıda Neofobi Ölçeği GNÖ kullanılmıştır. Bireylerin bir günlük gıda tüketimi 24 saatlik retrospektif hatırlatma yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Konstipasyon modifiye Roma IV kriterlerine göre tanımlanmıştır. Bulgular: Kadın, erkek ve tüm yaşlı bireylerin gıda neofobi düzeyleri ile BKİ sınıflandırmaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki vardı p0.001. Kadın, erkek ve tüm yaşlı bireylerin gıda neofobisi düzeyi ile belboy oranı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki vardı p0.001. Kadınların ve tüm yaşlı bireylerin gıda neofobi düzeyleri ile kabızlık durumları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki vardı p0,05. Kadın, erkek ve tüm yaşlı bireylerin gıda neofobi düzeyleri ile mini nutrisyonel değerlendirme MNA sınıflandırmaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki vardır p0,001. Enerji, karbonhidrat, yağ, protein ve posa düzeylerine ortanca göre malnütrisyon grupları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmazken p0,05, sadece su tüketim düzeylerine ortanca göre nötr ve kabız olmayan yaşlı bireylerin malnütrisyon grupları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmuştur p0,05. Malnütrisyonlu gruptaki yaşlıların su tüketim düzeyi ortanca, malnütrisyon riski ve normal beslenme durumu gruplarındaki yaşlıların su tüketim düzeyinden anlamlı derecede düşüktü. Sonuç Kabızlık, yetersiz beslenme ve yetersiz beslenme gibi yaşa bağlı rahatsızlıklara yönelik yeni gıdalara odaklanan tedavilerin dikkatle tasarlanması gerekmektedir. Yaşlılar, yeni ürünlerin tanıtılabileceği ve endişe duymadan satın alınabileceği, sağlıklı ürünleri teşvik eden bir pazar segmenti olmalıdır.

Makale detayları

Food neophobia in the elderly: evaluation of constipation, malnutrition and nutrition

Yazarlar:

Hatice Baygut

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.10-17

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338924

pISSN:

2636-8579

Food neophobia

elderly

constipation

malnutrition

nutritionGıda neofobisi

yaşlı

kabızlık

yetersiz beslenme

beslenme

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hatice Baygut

Yayıncı: MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar: Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer)

Dergi: Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.10-17

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338924

pISSN: 2636-8579

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hatice Baygut

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.10-17

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338924

pISSN:

2636-8579