Effect of seasonal changes on nutritional status and biochemical parameters in Turkish older adults

• DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2018.12.4.315
• Publication Date: 2018-08-02T08:03:59Z
• Authors: Nesli Ersoy; İlker Taşçi; Taner Özgürtaş; Bekir Salih; Hüseyin Doruk; Neslişah Rakicioğlu
• Keywords: Niacin

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Available data suggest that seasonal changes may influence the nutritional status and overall health of elderly individuals.Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate effects related factors on energy nutrient intake older adults.SUBJECTS/METHODS: Individuals aged 65 years or over were prospectively enrolled in single-center (male: 11, female: 20).Data collected between May 2013 February 2014 during winter, spring, summer autumn.Food consumption biochemical parameters taken each season assess nutrition elderly.Upon analysis (retinol, vitamin D C), an high-performance liquid chromatography device utilized whereas Immulite 2000 serum folic acid parathyroid hormone.RESULTS: Fruit, fat, egg bread varied seasonally males females (P < 0.05).During daily found be greater than other seasons (557 kcal) (330 0.05).Additionally, carbohydrates, vegetable protein, n-3 fatty sodium increased while n-6/n-3 ratio among 0.05).Dietary fiber C, iron zinc cholesterol, retinol, niacin autumn higher when compared 0.05).Serum hormone level both genders 0.05).In males, blood C females, there no variation retinol concentration 0.05).CONCLUSION: Food showed significant variations adults.It is not clear if plans adults will benefit from consideration eating habits.