ESPEN 2012 - Late breaking abstract submission
Topic: Late Breaking Abstract
Abs n°:ESPEN12-1919
Abs Title: QUALITY OF LIFE, COGNITION AND PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING BETWEEN HIGHER AND LOWER INTAKES OF NUTRIENTS OF HOME-DWELLING OLDER AD PATIENTS
S. Jyväkorpi 1,*T. Puranen 1M. H. Suominen 1
1SOCIETY FOR MEMORY DISORDERS EXPERTISE IN FINLAND, Helsinki, Finland
Rationale: Sufficient energy and nutrient intake is important in maintaining nutritional status, health and quality of life of AD patients. Aim of this study is to describe differences in quality of life, cognition and physical functioning of home dwelling AD patients between higher and lower intakes of energy, protein and other nutrients.
Methods: AD patients (age< 65 years) were tested for cognition (MMSE) and the spouse was questioned of AD patients’ physical functioning (IADL) and depression (Cornell). AD patients completed health related quality of life (HRQoL) form independently or assisted by spouse. The spouse filled a 3-day food diary. Nutritional intakes of energy, protein, calcium, folate, vitamin C and E were categorized into two groups using medians or RDAs for the nutrients. In female medians were used for categorizing all nutrients. In males RDAs were used for Calcium and vitamin C and medians for other nutrients. Males and females were analyzed separately. Higher and lower nutrient intake groups were compare with MMSE, Cornell, IADL, and the 15D-HRQoL scores. This data is part of a baseline data of nutritional treatment RCT
Results: In male (n=65) higher intake of protein was associated with less depression (p=0,045) and Vitamin-E intake was positively associated with higher IADL scores (p=0,035). In female (n=31) with higher vitamin C intake scored better on HRQoL (p=0,025). Other nutrients examined were not significantly associated with measured parameters.
Conclusion: These results suggest that sufficient nutrient intake may have positive effect on AD patients’ quality of life and physical functioning. Interventions aimed at improving nutrient intakes and diet quality in older individuals with AD, are needed.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared
Keywords: Nutrient intakeQuality of Life