Comparison of Food Intake Containing Vitamin D with BMI of Geriatric Patients in Sidoarjo, East Java

Previous studies showed relationship of vitamin D deliciency with obesity. This study was based on observation of food intake containing vitamin D with BMI geriatric pa1ients in Sidoarjo, East Java. We used case control design with semi quantitative questionnaire. Eightythree obese geriatric patients and 83 non-obese geriatric patients (4.82% thin. 81.34% normal. and 10.84% at risk) were observed. Sampling technique was random sampling (non-probability sampling) with purposive sampling method and tested by using Chi square. From the obese group we found 76 patients had vitamin D deficiency and 7 patients had enough vitamin D supplementation, while in the non-obese group, 80 patients had deficiency of vitamin D intake, and 3 patients had enough vitamin D (r = 0,192 (p> 0,05)). Thus we concluded, there was no significant difference:! or food intake containing vitamin D on both group. obese and non-obese geriatric patient