Valoración del patrón nutricional metabólico en personas de 65 a 70 años de edad que asisten al Centro de Salud Ferroviaria número 15, noviembre 2023 a febrero 2024.

Abstract

The elderly is a population at risk due to the multiple nutritional metabolic alterations reported, therefore, it is considered a priority in care, due to the alarming indicators in said population. Objective: To evaluate the Nutritional Pattern, through the measurement of anthropometric measurements of people between 65 and 70 years old who attend health center number 15, November 2023 to February 2024. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, by prospective time, cross section. Sample: 92 people. Technique: Direct Observation Guide. Instrument: Survey. Results: Sociodemographic: 41% are 67 years old, 72% are men, 75% are married, 85% have secondary education, 63% are hypertensive, 93% have acute illnesses or stress < 3 months, 90% live independently, 73% take > 3 medications ; NutritionalMetabolic Pattern: 48% with Overweight BMI, 84% have a calf length greater than 31cm, 84% have an upper arm circumference > 22, 55% consider that they have not lost weight <3 months, 84% have metabolic diseases such as overweight and obesity, 47% do not consume fruits or vegetables at least 2 times a day, 38% do not eat animal protein daily, 28% do not consume eggs or legumes 1 or 2 times a week, 14% do not consume dairy products at least 1 time a week day, 84% do not know or have moderate poor nutrition; Nursing diagnosis: 48% are overweight. Conclusion: it was found that the majority of older adults have an inadequate nutritional pattern, for multiple reasons that could be counteracted with population education.