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- Title
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND MAIN RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN THE VARIOUS ETHNIC GROUPS OF THE ELDERLY MALE POPULATION IN TALLINN.
- Authors
Saava, Merileid; Abina, Jelena; Laane, Peeter; Tchaico, Lidia; Belova, Vanda
- Abstract
The aim of the study was to establish the nutritional status and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the population of the elderly free-living men in Tallinn and compare the differences between the main ethnic groups. A total of 244 males (aged 64-74 years, 136 Estonians, 75 Russians, 33 other nationalities) were assessed using a special questionnaire on the main risk factors (RF) of CVD (hypertension, dyslipidaemies, smoking, overweight). In 164 cases of the random sample dietary intakes (by 24-hour recall interview) were calculated. The nutritional status has been estimated by anthropometrical indicators (BMI, waist/hip ratio, and fat mass, skin folds) and the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). Some metabolic indices in blood plasma (cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, albumin i. e.) were measured. Anthropometrical assessment showed that Estonians were taller, but not heavier; BMI and the W/H ratio and skin folds were greater in Russian men. Overweight (BMI ge;27kg/m²) and hypertension (BP≥140/90 mmHg) were more often found in Russians (78%, 81%) than in Estonians (62%, 50%); the average level of TC, Tg, LDL-C in blood plasma did not differ between ethnic groups, but the prevalence of hyperglucaemia was higher in Russians; the low levels of HDL-C occurred more often in Estonians. Statistically significant differences in dietary intakes between Estonians and Russians were recognized: energy % from fats was higher in the Estonian diet than in the Russian; Russians derived more energy from sugar than Estonians. Estonians consumed more milk and dairy products (cheese); Russians eat more meat products (sausages), vegetable oils, sugar, potatoes and vegetables. The intakes of MUFA, lactose and calcium (from milk and dairy products and margarines) were higher in Estonians, the intakes of animal proteins (mainly from meat products), vitamin E (from vegetable oils), vitamin C; some microelements (Cu, Fe) and cellulose (from vegetables) were higher in the...
- Subjects
NUTRITIONAL assessment; HEART disease risk factors; HEALTH of older people; HEALTH risk assessment; ETHNIC groups; ANTHROPOMETRY; PHYSICAL anthropology
- Publication
Papers on Anthropology, 2004, Vol 13, p214
- ISSN
1406-0140
- Publication type
Article