Quantification of dietary intake in long-stay geriatric patients: do we need seven days observation?
Nutrient intake was assessed for 15 long-stay elderly patients by 7-d weighed inventory. Analysis revealed neither significant day-to-day nor weekday/weekend variations for any studied nutrient except fibre. It would appear that acceptable indications of customary intake in this population can be achieved by measurement over a shorter period than 7 d, such as 3 or 4 consecutive weekdays.
Barnes
K E
KE
Department of Geriatric Medicine, University College, London, UK.
Hodkinson
H M
HM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002149:Energy Intake; D006760:Hospitalization; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008131:London; D013997:Time Factors