Study aims to determine the nutritional and appetite status, biochemical findings, and anthropometric measurements of older individuals presenting to family health centers in Iğdır province. This study was conducted as an analytical, cross-sectional study to determine the sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, biochemical findings, and nutritional habits of individuals aged 65 and over who presented to the Family Health Center (FHC) in Iğdır province between April 2023-July 2024. The nutritional habits and status of individuals were assessed using a food frequency questionnaire and the SNAQ65+ screening test, while anthropometric measurements included waist, hip, neck and upper mid-arm circumference, height, and body weight. No significant relationship was found between the SNAQ65+ screening test and body weight loss (p=0.489), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) (p=0.564), appetite and functionality (p=0.358), treatment plan (p=0.561) and gender (p0.05). When examining the MUAC and appetite and functionality groups, all individuals in the "25 cm" and "poor" assessment classes, respectively, are also in the "malnourished/at risk of malnutrition" group. Who were well-nourished exhibited significantly elevated Body Mass Indeks (BMI), MUAC, neck and waist circumference, HDL cholesterol, and iron levels in comparison to those who were malnourished or at risk of malnutrition (p0.05). Multiple regression analysis results showed that decreased neck circumference may be a risk factor for undernutrition (OR=0.753, CI=0.686-0.827; p0.001). No association was found between age, gender, body weight, and waist circumference and the risk of undernutrition (p0.05). In conclusion, assessing nutritional status will facilitate the implementation of timely interventions in identified risk situations.
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