title: Energy and nutrient intake of Swiss women aged 75-87 years.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Reliable data about the nutrient intake of elderly noninstitutionalized women in Switzerland is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the energy and nutrient intake in this specific population.
  
  
  METHODS
  The 401 subjects were randomly selected women of mean age of 80.4 years (range 75-87) recruited from the Swiss SEMOF (Swiss Evaluation of the Methods of Measurement of Osteoporotic Fracture Risk) cohort study. A validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was submitted to the 401 subjects to assess dietary intake.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The FFQ showed a mean daily energy intake of 1544 kcal (+/-447.7). Protein intake was 65.2 g (+/-19.9), that is 1.03 g kg(-1) body weight per day. The mean daily intake for energy, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, D and E were below the RNI. However, protein, phosphorus, potassium, iron and vitamin B6 were above the RNI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The mean nutrient intake of these free living Swiss elderly women was low compared with standards. Energy dense foods rich in carbohydrate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin D and E as well as regular sunshine exposure is recommended in order to optimise dietary intake.
authors.affiliation: Outpatient Clinic, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. emma.wynn@chuv.ch
authors.forename: E Wynn
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Dumartheray
authors.forename: M-A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Krieg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cornuz
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Whittamore
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Lanham-New
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burckhardt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004034:Diet Surveys; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control; D013557:Switzerland; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins