Dietary Intakes and Characteristics of Two Groups of Elderly Females

Socio‐economic status and dietray habits in the elederly: results form a large random survey

“…They are also widely considered to be a group at particular risk of nutritional problems because of their reduced energy needs, their decreasing absorptive capacities, their high incidence of chronic disease and use of medications, and their vulnerability to physical and mental disabilities and poverty [Exton-Smith, 19801. Several studies have suggested that the low socio-economic status elderly may be at greater risk of nutritional problems. Low income, lower educational attainment, and lower occupational status have been found to be associated with poor dietary intake in elderly groups [(i) 1977; Rawson et a]., 1978;DHSS, 1979;Yearick et al, 1980;Slesinger et al, 1980;Caliendo & Batcher, 1980;Schafer & Keith, 1982;Hutton & Hayes-Davis, 1983;(ii) educational attainment: Steen et al, 1977;Hunter & Linn, 1979;Singleton et al, 1980;Caliendo & Batcher, 1980;Yearick et al, 1980;Slesinger et al, 1980;Caliendo & Smith, 1981;Schafer & Keith, 1982;Krondl et al, 1982;(iii) occupational status: Werner & Berfenstam, 1974;Lonergan et al, 1975;Grotkowski & Sims, 1978;Hunter & Linn, 1979;DHSS, 19791. Few studies, however, have been based on random population samples, numbers have often been small, the range of nutrients reported limited, and rarely has attention focused on socio-economic status differences in patterns of food intake (rather than nutrient intake) and dietary habits (salt use, cooking practices).…”

Selected indicators of nutritional status among rural elderly females in Malaysia

“…Similar results were reported for elderly females 60 years and older In Louisiana (Singleton et al, 1980).…”

Contribution of the Title III Meals Program to Nutrient Intake of Participants

“…Literature on the adequacy of the nutrient intake of the elderly is often contradictory, with most research suggesting that the elderly consume inadequate levels of energy and calcium (Bazzarre et al, 1983;Caliendo, 1980;Garry et al, 1982;Gray et al, 1983;Guthrie et al, 1972;Kohrs et al, 1980;LeClerc and Thornbury, 1983;Rawson et al, 1978;Singleton et al, 1980;Stiedmann et al, 1978;and Ten State Nutrition Survey, 1972), marginal levels of iron and thiamine (Caliendo, 1980;HANESI, 1974;Gray et al, 1983;Kohrs et a]., 1978;LeClerc and Thornbury, 1983;Rawson et al, 1978;Stiedmann et al, 1978;Ten-State Nutrition Survey, 1972) and adequate levels of other nutrients. There is also evidence that carbohydrate intakes supply less of the energy than would be recommended for a "prudent diet" (Bazzarre et al, 1983;Clarke et al, 1981;Garry et al, 1982;Gray et al, 1983;LeClerc and Thornbury, 1983) although it does not differ from that supplied by the diets of younger adult Americans.…”

“…Although Singleton et al (1980) warn that participation in congregate meal programs does not assure an adequate daily nutrient intake, the potential of the Title I11 program for improving the dietary status of the elderly is evident. Researchers have reported a significant difference in intake for vitamin A (Kohrs et a]., 1980;Singleton et al, 1980), vitamin C, protein, calcium, riboflavin and thiamine (Kohrs et al, 1980) between recipients and nonrecipients.…”

“…Researchers have reported a significant difference in intake for vitamin A (Kohrs et a]., 1980;Singleton et al, 1980), vitamin C, protein, calcium, riboflavin and thiamine (Kohrs et al, 1980) between recipients and nonrecipients. LeClerc and Thornbury (1983) found no significant differences in the intakes of meal recipients and nonrecipients with both groups consuming at least 90% of the RDA.…”