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Volume 9

Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education

Public Health Congress 2019

May 15-16, 2019

May 15-16, 2019 Singapore

World Congress on

Public Health, Nutrition & Epidemiology

J Community Med Health Educ 2019, Volume 9

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711-C3-060

Nutritional status and functional capacity in diabetic and non-diabetic elderly females: A

comparative study

Tanu Gupta and Pratibha Singh

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, India

Introduction:

The association of diabetes and malnutrition may lead to unwanted dependence on others compromising the

functional capacity of elderly.

Aim:

The purpose is to assess the relationship between nutritional status and functional capacity in diabetic and non-diabetic

elderly females.

Method:

The cross-sectional study was conducted on 190 elderly females aged 60-80 years. Demographic attribute, chronic

illness and metabolic disorder were assessed using self-reported questionnaire. Functional capacity was assessed using Lawton

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale and Katz Index of Independence in activities of daily living. Nutritional status

was assessed using Mini Nutritional Assessment Scale. Data was analyzed using chi-square test and logistic regression analysis.

Result:

Of the 190 participant, 97 were diabetic (51%) and 93 were non diabetic (49%). In MNA 75.2% non-diabetic were

normal compared to only 42.3% of diabetic individuals. All the assessed IADL variables significantly deteriorated in diabetic

individuals. Independence in IADL reduced in malnourished while considerably improving in well-nourished individuals. This

study among elderly female suggests that simultaneous influence of malnourishment and metabolic diseases may retrograde

the functional capacity whereas maintenance of optimum nutritional status and preventing underweight can improve their

overall quality of life.

Conclusion:

Patient with type-2 DM showed inferior nutritional status and high dependency. Optimum interventions to

maintain healthy weight and good nutritional status are recommended for healthy aging.