| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 農業經濟學研究所 === 96 === As a low birthrate and delay in marriage age, the proportion in elderly population has shared a great proportion in Taiwan. Among all of the issues related to elderly population, the health status of elderly has been attractive research interest. This is because it is a general belief that elders are more vulnerable to health problems. Among all of the factors that may be related to elderly health, the adequate nutrient consumption among elderly has been shown as one of the important factors. Over-nutrient or under-nutrient may lead to adverse health consequences, such as bone health or heart attack.
The objective of this study is to study the factors that are associated with the risk of being inadequate consumption in nutrients. A special attention is paid on the role of diet knowledge. Using the Nutrition and Health Survey of Elderly in Taiwan, conducted by the Central of Disease Control in Taiwan, this paper finds that, among the fourteen nutrients, personal characteristics, household factors, lifestyles, diet knowledge, and exogenous economic factors significantly determine elders’ risk of inadequate nutrient consumption.
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