MARCADOR INFLAMATÓRIO, CONSUMO DE ENERGIA, FRUTAS, LEGUMES E VERDURAS EM IDOSOS
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https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2020.41.54-61Keywords:
Aging, Immune system, DietAbstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of inflammatory marker (PCRus) with the consumption of energy, fruits, legumes and vegetables in the elderly. The is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional research, carried out in the city of Palmeira das Missões, Brazil, with the elderly aged over 60 years, totaling a sample of 43 elderly people. The sociodemographic information was obtained through an interview, held in the home of each elderly person, where they were instructed to attend with a 12-hour fasting, on scheduled day and time, a clinical analysis laboratory in the city, for collection of blood samples and anthropometric data. The present study showed higher frequency for no daily consumption of fruits (51.2%) and legumes and vegetables (58.1%), daily consumption of fruits, legumes and vegetables (FLV) below 3 servings (88.4%) and ultra-sensitive C-Reactive Protein over 0.3 mg/dl (51.2 %). In relation to sociodemographic data, according to the PCRus values, there was a statistically significant association with living without a partner (p=0.033). The energy consumption was low, as well as the mean consumption of fruits was below one serving per day (0.58 serving/day) and of legumes and vegetables (0.51 serving/day). The same low consumption occurred when grouped in FLV, which was below 3 servings per day with an average of 1.12 servings/day. Most of the elderly presented values of PCRus inflammatory marker above 0.3 mg/dl. There was a statistically significant relation between PCRus only with the marital situation of living without a partner.
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