diplomsko delo
Lana Krajnc (Author), Jasna Bertoncelj (Reviewer), Tanja Pajk Žontar (Mentor)

Abstract

Prehrana, bogata s prehransko vlaknino, ima lahko ugoden vpliv na zdravje, saj glede na rezultate raziskav zmanjšuje tveganje za nastanek ter pogostost kroničnih nenalezljivih bolezni. Dnevni vnos prehranske vlaknine za starejše naj bi po priporočilih znašal najmanj 30 g na dan. Študije kažejo, da starejši zaužijejo premalo prehranske vlaknine, kar poveča tveganje za nastanek nekaterih kroničnih nenalezljivih bolezni. Starejše bi bilo smiselno spodbuditi k uživanju večjih količin prehranske vlaknine, saj so starejši najbolj nagnjeni k razvoju kroničnih nenalezljivih bolezni, ki so posledica staranja organizma in nezdravega življenjskega sloga, kamor sodi tudi nezadostno uživanje prehranske vlaknine. Študije kažejo, da nezadostno uživanje prehranske vlaknine lahko poveča tveganje za zaprtje, metabolni sindrom, sladkorno bolezen tipa 2, raka debelega črevesa, raka dojk, kronično ledvično bolezen, depresijo in druge duševne motnje. O pomembnosti uživanja prehranske vlaknine bi morali izobraziti čim večje število ljudi, tudi starejše, saj bi lahko vsak posameznik z zadostnim uživanjem hrane, bogate s prehransko vlaknino, vplival na izboljšanje svojega celostnega zdravja. Cilj diplomskega dela je preučiti študije o vnosu prehranske vlaknine pri starejših ter ugotoviti ali se vnos prehranske vlaknine pri starejših sklada s priporočili. Poleg tega smo želeli preučiti kako zadosten vnos prehranske vlaknine vpliva na izboljšanje nekaterih bolezenskih stanj.

Keywords

prehrana;prehranska vlaknina;starostniki;viri prehranske vlaknine;vnos prehranske vlaknine;kronične nenalezljive bolezni;

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Language: Slovenian
Year of publishing:
Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
Organization: UL BF - Biotechnical Faculty
Publisher: [L. Krajnc]
UDC: 613.263-053.9:641.1
COBISS: 32239363 Link will open in a new window
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Secondary language: English
Secondary title: Dietary fiber intake among elderly
Secondary abstract: A diet rich in dietary fiber can beneficially affect one`s health. Based on recent research, dietry fiber can decrease risk and frequency of noncommunicable diseases. According to the recommendations, the daily intake of dietary fiber for the elderly should be at least 30 g per day. Studies showed that elderly’s dietary fiber intake is usually too low, which increases the risk of developing noncommunicable diseases. It would be reasonable to encourage the elderly to consume higher amounts of dietary fiber, as they are most prone to the development of noncommunicable diseases resulting from aging and unhealthy lifestyle, including insufficient consumption of dietary fiber. Studies show that insufficient fiber intake can increase the risk of constipation, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, breast cancer, chronic kidney disease, depression and other mental disorders. As many people as possible, also the elderly, should be educated about the importance of consuming dietary fiber. Each person with sufficient intake of foods rich in dietary fiber could influence the improvement of their overall health. The aim of the thesis is to study the relevant literature about dietary fiber intake among the elderly and to determine whether the dietary fiber intake in the elderly meets the recommendations. Additionally we wanted to examine how sufficient dietary fiber intake affects the improvement of some diseases.
Secondary keywords: nutrition;dietary fiber;elderly;sources of dietary fiber;dietary fiber intake;noncommunicable diseases;
Type (COBISS): Bachelor thesis/paper
Study programme: 0
Embargo end date (OpenAIRE): 1970-01-01
Thesis comment: Univ. v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fak., Oddelek za živilstvo
Pages: V, 24 f.
ID: 12035099