Nutritional status and functional capacity of the elderly in the family health program, in the Upper Jequitinhonha Valley, Brazil

Authors

  • Percillianna Aparecida Ferreira Alves Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde
  • Vanessa Silva Santos Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde
  • Rosana Passos Cambraia Beinner Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde , Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Nadja Maria Gomes Murta Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde , Departamento de Nutrição

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2007.v11.50679

Keywords:

Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Nutritional Status, Family Health Program, Health of the Elderly

Abstract

This study investigated the functional capacity, the social, economic and nutritional status of the elderly in the area covered by the Family Health Program in the region of the Upper Jequitinhonha Valley. In terms of functional capacity, the elderly in general did not need help to bathe, do personal hygiene, dress,feed and move. As to nutrition, 33.3% were undernourished, 40.6% normal and 26.1% were obese. 64.0% lived with up to two minimum wages. There was a need for permanent monitoring of the susceptible age group, and focus on preventive measures, especially on nutritional status.

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Published

2007-09-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2007)

Section

Research

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Copyright (c) 2007 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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How to Cite

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Nutritional status and functional capacity of the elderly in the family health program, in the Upper Jequitinhonha Valley, Brazil. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2007 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 22];11(3). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50679

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