Dietary Intake of Antioxidants in the Elderly People under Nursing Care: A Case –Control Study

Conclusions:The findings indicated that nursingcare leads to improved intake of energy, vitamin E, and selenium, while diminished beta ‑caroteneintake in the elderly. Intake of vitamin E, A, C, zinc, and selenium was high among elderly peoplewith and without care, compared with the dietary reference intake. It seems that further studies arerequired to confirm these findings.Keywords:Antioxidants, diet, elderly, energy intake, Iran
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research