title: Nutritional status, energy, protein, and micronutrient intake of older service house residents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the nutritional status and energy, protein, and micronutrient intake of aged residents living in service houses and to compare how they meet official recommendations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Service house residents (n = 375) in the metropolitan region of Helsinki, Finland.
  
  
  METHODS
  The nutritional status of residents was assessed with the Mini Nutritional Assessment. Residents' energy, protein, and nutrient intake were calculated from 1-day food diaries and compared with the nutrition recommendations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of participants was 83 years; 82% were females. According to the Mini Nutritional Assessment, 65% were at risk for malnutrition and 21% were malnourished. Energy, protein, and nutrient intake varied greatly among residents. Inadequate energy, protein, and micronutrient intake was common among the oldest residents. Of the whole group, 46% received less than 1570 kcal/d of energy and 47% received less than 60 g/d of protein. Their intake of fiber, vitamin E, vitamin D, and folic acid was especially low. The percentages of residents receiving less than the recommended intake of these nutrients were 98%, 98%, 38%, and 86%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Taking into account the large number of aged residents suffering from malnutrition or being at risk for malnutrition, low energy, protein, and micronutrient intake was very common. Assessment-based nutritional care should be a significant part in supporting frail older people in service houses.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Tiina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vikstedt
authors.forename: Merja H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Suominen
authors.forename: Anu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joki
authors.forename: Seija
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muurinen
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Soini
authors.forename: Kaisu H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Pitkälä
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012112:Residential Facilities