Feeding practices and well-being of residents of a Long Term Elderly Care Institution in the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Authors

  • Kamilla Alexsandra Silva Nutrição pela Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).
  • Maria de Fátima Gomes da Silva Curso de Nutrição da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).
  • Nadja Maria Gomes Murta Curso de Nutrição da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2013v16i3p221-236

Keywords:

Elderly, Welfare, Feeding.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate whether the elderly receive a diet similar to that remembered before institutionalization and if this fact interferes their sense of well-being. This is a qualitative research. Was identified two main themes: the feeding before institutionalization and the current feeding. The current feeding offered is different and this didn’t influence the perception of well-being of the elderly.

 

Author Biographies

Kamilla Alexsandra Silva, Nutrição pela Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).

Graduanda em Nutrição pela Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).

 

Maria de Fátima Gomes da Silva, Curso de Nutrição da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).

Professora Mestre do Curso de Nutrição da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).


Nadja Maria Gomes Murta, Curso de Nutrição da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).

Professora Doutora do Curso de Nutrição da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina (MG).

 

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Published

2013-09-30

How to Cite

Silva, K. A., Silva, M. de F. G. da, & Murta, N. M. G. (2013). Feeding practices and well-being of residents of a Long Term Elderly Care Institution in the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 16(3), 221–236. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2013v16i3p221-236

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Papers

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