Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Poor Nutrition and Preparation of Educational Material: A Study on Sixty Plus Elderly Residing in Jaipur, Rajasthan

摘要

The 20th century witnessed an unprecedented transition from high birth and death rates to low fertility and mortality rates, resulting in increased longevity. This has resulted in an increase in the proportion of the aged, that is 60 years and above. The population of the elderly in India and Rajasthan is 8.5 per cent and 7.8 per cent of the total population. With improving life expectancy and thereby increase in the proportion of the aged population, there would be increase in the burden of chronic diseases and disabilities. Hence, the present study was taken up to shed some light on the challenges, limitations and gaps in nutrition and ageing research. The elderly population in Rajasthan (population by 60-80 plus years) is 6.7 per cent in urban and 7.8 per cent in rural areas (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2005-06).