Food Consumption behavior of The Elderly : Case Study of Mae Khaw Tom Sub-distric, Muang Distric, Chiang Rai Province.

Abstract

The porpose of this study were to study the food consumption behavior of the elderly. Tambon Mae Kham, Muang District, Chiang Rai Case Study: Population is 60 years old and above. Mae Hong Son Sub-district, Muang District, Chiang Rai Province in the year 2558. The instrument used was the questionnaire on food consumption behaviors of the elderly, consisting of 2 parts: 1. General personal information and health status of the elderly. Include check lists and Part 2. Dietary habits of the elderly were questionnaire about the level of practice of the elderly in food consumption. Which were based on five dietary principles, nine nutritional principles, and nutritional needs in the elderly. The rating scale was a questionnaire with a value of 0.8. The coefficient of confidence is 0.63. The statistics used for data analysis are: Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation.

The results showed that the elderly in Mae Kham district, Chiang Rai. The majority of the samples were 51 females (65.38%), 32 males (38.55%) were the smallest. lower education level than primary school were 52 (62.65%). Most self-catering diets were 65 (78.31%). Most of the family members or relatives provided information on 71 diets (85.54%). 32 males (38.55%) had male circumference (90.2%) with menstrual cycle (90%). Most of them were hypertensive patients (29.9%). Dental health problems 32 patients (38.55%) had the highest number of dentures, 68 (81.93%) had good eating habits and 15 had moderate eating habits (18.07%). This study can be used as a guideline for the health promotion of various health agencies. On nutrition in the elderly group in Mae Moh district, Muang district, Chiang Rai.