摘要:

There is a traditional belief that the elderly have difficulty coping with dietary change, and therefore have a diminished likelihood of successfully responding to nutritional interventions or restrictions. Using a controlled mild zinc-deficiency feeding study as a model for strict dietary intervention, we assessed psychological responses to severe dietary choice restriction in 15 Caucasian, elderly (66.12±4.43 years) males (n = 7) and females (n = 8). Participants completed the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-Item Questionnaire (SF-36) as an index of QOL and the Multi-dimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) as a measure of health beliefs at pre-intervention baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. No subjects dropped out nor were any meals missed during the entire 21-day feeding study period. No significant differences were detected across time on the MHLC (Internal F = 0.53, P = 0.6; Powerful Others F = 0.28, P = 0.8; Chance F = 1.1, P = 0.4.) by one-way ANOVA. Similarly, for the SF-36 no significant differences were found across time (F = 0.76, P = 0.5). Our results suggest that restricting dietary choices does not negatively impact older adult subjects and that they can cope well with dietary choice restriction and change. Older adults should not be overlooked for nutritional intervention solely due to age considerations.

ISSN:0163-9366    

DOI:10.1300/J052v14n04_01

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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A large percentage of older Americans are at risk for malnutrition. This puts them at risk for premature institutionalization, creating a financial burden. The objective of this survey was to determine the nutritional health of clients receiving home delivered meals in Lake County, Indiana and the impact that home delivered meals had on them. Nutrition Screening Initiative (NSI) Derermine Your Nutritional Health Checklists were mailed to recipients of meals; 58.3% were returned. Twenty-eight percent were found to be at no nutritional risk, 39% at moderate nutritional risk and 33% at high nutritional risk. One hundred thirty clients that scored three or more on the "Checklist" were visited by a Registered Dietitian for further screening using the NSI Level I Screen. This screen found many nutritional problems but the fact that the clients did receive home delivered meals decreased the risk. It was determined by the author that 68% of these clients could not function in their own homes without home delivered meals.

ISSN:0163-9366    

DOI:10.1300/J052v14n04_02

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0163-9366    

DOI:10.1300/J052v14n04_03

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0163-9366    

DOI:10.1300/J052v14n04_04

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0163-9366    

DOI:10.1300/J052v14n04_05

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0163-9366    

DOI:10.1300/J052v14n04_06

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0163-9366    

DOI:10.1300/J052v14n04_07

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0163-9366    

DOI:10.1300/J052v14n04_08

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor