title: Nutrition of elderly men living alone. I. Intakes of energy and nutrients.
abstract: The energy and nutrient intakes of 35 men aged 70 years and over, living alone at home, were studied using five-day records. The mean energy intake was 1628 (SD 545) kcal/day. Protein and calcium intakes were generally adequate, but 60% of the old men took less than 10mg of iron per day. Intakes of vitamin C were below 15 mg/day in 34%. Thirty-four percent took less than 0.8 mg thiamine daily. Intakes of vitamin A and riboflavin were, in general, adequate, except for a small number of subjects. It is concluded that about one-third of the men had deficient vitamin C or thiamine intakes.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004032:Diet; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014815:Vitamins
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D014815:Vitamins; D007501:Iron