The study focused on Feeding Patterns and its Associated Health Problem
of the Elderly in Agbor Delta State with the aim of determining their feeding
habits, health status, identifying factors affecting their dietary habit,
health problems associated with their feeding habits and how to avoid
situations or problems that may arise from their feeding habit. The
participants were individuals aged 65years and above, recruited through
residential housing area, community meeting sites and church. Questionnaires
were used to determine the general dietary information and factors affecting
dietary patterns. The result showed that the elderly had poor feeding habits,
had no knowledge of the health implications that are associated with their
feeding habits and ignorance, poverty, long established feeding habits etc are
causes of their poor feeding habits and ways in which these health problems
such as obesity, diabetes etc can be reduced. Based on the findings, the
researcher therefore recommends regular medical check-up, enhancing of aroma
and flavour, encouraging little and often eating etc are some ways of reducing
health problems associated with feeding habits of the elderly, there is need
for extensive nutrition education among the elderly and also intensive care for
the elderly.
of the Elderly in Agbor Delta State with the aim of determining their feeding
habits, health status, identifying factors affecting their dietary habit,
health problems associated with their feeding habits and how to avoid
situations or problems that may arise from their feeding habit. The
participants were individuals aged 65years and above, recruited through
residential housing area, community meeting sites and church. Questionnaires
were used to determine the general dietary information and factors affecting
dietary patterns. The result showed that the elderly had poor feeding habits,
had no knowledge of the health implications that are associated with their
feeding habits and ignorance, poverty, long established feeding habits etc are
causes of their poor feeding habits and ways in which these health problems
such as obesity, diabetes etc can be reduced. Based on the findings, the
researcher therefore recommends regular medical check-up, enhancing of aroma
and flavour, encouraging little and often eating etc are some ways of reducing
health problems associated with feeding habits of the elderly, there is need
for extensive nutrition education among the elderly and also intensive care for
the elderly.