Eating in the Elderly

Sulmont-Rossé, Claire

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“…The aging process is associated with many physiological, sensory, psychological, and sociological changes likely to have an impact on food intake, and consequently on the nutritional status of the older people (Morley, 2001;Hays & Roberts, 2006;Elsner, 2002;Ahmed & Haboubi, 2010;de Boer, Ter Horst & Lorist, 2013;Sulmont-Rossé, 2020). The metaanalysis carried out by Leij-Halfwerk et al (2019) on 196 studies showed that in the European older population, the prevalence of risk of malnutrition ranged from 28.0% to 8.5%, depending on the screening tool used to assess malnutrition.…”

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Food perception, lifestyle, nutritional and health status in the older people: Typologies and factors associated with aging well

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“…Although good diet is recognized as important for successful aging, malnutrition is one of the greatest threats to the health, autonomy, and well-being of older adults [17]. For the elderly, malnutrition is not the consequence of a lack of food, but a deterioration of the desire to eat and is linked to various factors such as a decrease in taste and smell, difficulties in chewing, swallowing or eating independently, depression, loneliness and social isolation [18].…”

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Detection of Social Isolation Based on Meal-Taking Activity and Mobility of Elderly People Living Alone

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“…However, for older adults it can be difficult to eat healthily, for example, because of physical problems or a reduced appetite [ 4 , 5 ], and therefore they can become at risk of malnutrition [ 6 ]. Malnutrition is a threat to the health, autonomy, and well-being of older adults [ 7 ]. A frequently observed problem is a decline in energy and protein intake [ 7 ].…”

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“…Malnutrition is a threat to the health, autonomy, and well-being of older adults [ 7 ]. A frequently observed problem is a decline in energy and protein intake [ 7 ]. Interventions promoting a healthy diet can improve eating behaviour of older adults [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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Interpersonal determinants of eating behaviours in Dutch older adults living independently: a qualitative study

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Background Eating behaviour of older adults is influenced by a complex interaction of determinants. Understanding the determinants of a specific target group is important when developing targeted health-promoting strategies. The aim of this study was to explore interpersonal determinants of eating behaviours in older adults living independently in a specific neighbourhood in the Netherlands. Methods In the neighbourhood of interest, populated by relatively many older adults, fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with independently living older adults (aged 76.9 ± 6.4y). Interviews were complemented with observations among the target group: three occasions of grocery shopping and three collective eating occasions in the neighbourhood. A thematic approach was used to analyse the qualitative data. Results When we asked the older adults unprompted why they eat what they eat, the influence of interpersonal determinants did not appear directly; respondents rather mentioned individual (e.g. habits) and environmental factors (e.g. food accessibility). Key findings regarding interpersonal factors were: 1) Behaviours are shaped by someone’s context; 2) Living alone influences (determinants of) eating behaviour via multiple ways; 3) There is a salient norm that people do not interfere with others’ eating behaviour; 4) Older adults make limited use of social support (both formal and informal) for grocery shopping and cooking, except for organised eating activities in the neighbourhood. In this particular neighbourhood, many facilities (e.g. shops at walking distance) are present, and events (e.g. dinners) are organised with and for the target group, which likely impact (determinants of) their behaviours. Conclusions The study showed that older adults do not directly think of interpersonal factors influencing their eating behaviour, but rather of individual or environmental factors. However, multiple interpersonal factors did appear in the interviews and observations. Moreover, neighbourhood-specific factors seem to play a role, which underlines the need to understand the specific (social) setting when developing and implementing intervention programmes. Insights from this study can assist in developing health-promoting strategies for older adults, taking into account the context of the specific neighbourhood.

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Eating in the Elderly

Cited by 6 publications

References 117 publications

Food perception, lifestyle, nutritional and health status in the older people: Typologies and factors associated with aging well

Food perception, lifestyle, nutritional and health status in the older people: Typologies and factors associated with aging well

Detection of Social Isolation Based on Meal-Taking Activity and Mobility of Elderly People Living Alone

Interpersonal determinants of eating behaviours in Dutch older adults living independently: a qualitative study

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