Perfil sociodemográfico, condições de saúde e hábitos alimentares de idosos acompanhados em ambulatório geriátrico

This research aims to evaluate the aged population attended in a Geriatric Clinic of a public teaching hospital, according to sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions and feeding behavior. This is a cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive study, developed from April to September 2017, with 105 older adults. The average age was 75.6 years (± 8.8), predominance of female population, white, single/separated/divorced/widowed, retired, low education and income, living with spouse/family. Less than one third consumed alcoholic beverages. Physical exercise practice was low, and the percentage of older people with functional disabilities was relevant. There was prevalence of excess body weight and risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The main reasons for eating choices and habits were: preference/like; health claim and price/income and, insufficient daily frequency consumption of fruits, vegetables and dairy products.