Food-related quality of life among older adults living in community: A multi-factorial approach

Oliveira, Leandro; Poínhos, Rui; Almeida, Maria Daniel Vaz de

doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.06.013

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“…This has been confirmed in prospective German studies [40]. It may be summarised that diet is significantly related to well-being and health [41].…”

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Satisfaction with Life and Nutritional Behaviour, Body Composition, and Functional Fitness of Women from the Kraków Population Participating in the “Healthy Active Senior” Programme

Gacek

Wójtowicz

Kosiba

et al. 2023

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Pro-health behaviours are related to a person’s personal resources. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between satisfaction with life (SWL), nutritional behaviours, somatic indices, and functional efficiency of senior women. The research was conducted among 120 women aged 60–84 (Me = 65) participating in the “Healthy Active Senior” project at the University of Physical Education in Kraków. The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the proprietary validated questionnaire of nutritional behaviour were used. Body composition was assessed using the method of bioelectrical impedance (TANITA SC-330ST analyser), while physical fitness was evaluated via the Senior Fitness test (Fullerton Functional Fitness Test). Correlations between the variables were measured by implementing Spearman’s R signed-rank correlation coefficients (with p < 0.05). Positive correlations between SWL and selected nutrition behaviours have been demonstrated, including eating 5–6 meals (p < 0.001) and drinking at least 2 litres of fluids a day (p = 0.023), consuming cereal products daily, including whole-grains (p = 0.001), avoiding alcoholic beverages (p = 0.030), and applying vitamin D supplementation (p = 0.010). At the same time, negative correlations between SWL and limiting the consumption of red as well as processed meats (p = 0.002), animal fats (p = 0.046), and the preference for vegetable oils in one’s diet (p = 0.023) were shown. Significant correlations between satisfaction with life and two indicators of functional fitness were also confirmed: negative—with the variable ‘2.44-m Get-Up and Go’ (p = 0.003); and positive—with the ‘2-Minute Step in Place’ test (p = 0.034). The relationships between SWL and somatic indices did not reach the level of statistical significance. Among the women participating in the “Healthy Active Senior” programme, correlations between SWL and rational nutritional behaviours, as well as indices of functional fitness, were found (mostly positive), while the trends in these areas were not fully unambiguous, suggesting the validity of conducting further research.

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“…This has been confirmed in prospective German studies [40]. It may be summarised that diet is significantly related to well-being and health [41].…”

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confidence: 64%

Satisfaction with Life and Nutritional Behaviour, Body Composition, and Functional Fitness of Women from the Kraków Population Participating in the “Healthy Active Senior” Programme

Gacek

Wójtowicz

Kosiba

et al. 2023

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“…For the variable AHEI, the scores obtained for each of the members of the families were different in the four profiles: mothers and adolescents in Profile 3 presented the highest average AHEI scores as well as the highest levels of SWFoL. This is in line with the quality of the diet being directly related to SWFoL in adults and adolescents [ 59 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 ].…”

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Satisfaction with Food: Profiles of Two-Parent Families with Adolescent Children

Villalobos

Miranda

Schnettler

2022

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The objectives of this study were to distinguish family profiles based on the level of satisfaction with food-related life (SWFoL) of mothers, fathers, and adolescents, and to characterize the profiles based on the three family members’ diet quality and nutritional status, family’s eating habits, parental feeding practices, parent’s nutritional knowledge, and sociodemographic characteristics. Questionnaires were applied to a sample of 300 two-parent families with adolescent children, aged between 10 and 17 years, in Temuco, Chile. The questionnaires used were: satisfaction with food-related life (SWFoL); adapted healthy eating index (AHEI); family eating habits questionnaire (FEHQ); and the nutritional knowledge subscale. They also answered questions about eating habits and provided data to determine BMI and sociodemographic characteristics. Four different profiles were identified with respect to SWFoL: “Families satisfied with their food” (50.6%); “Fathers and mothers moderately satisfied with their food, children satisfied” (23.2%); “Families extremely satisfied with their food” (16.6%); and “Fathers and mothers satisfied with their food, children extremely dissatisfied” (9.7%). The profiles demonstrated heterogeneity in SWFoL. Higher levels of SWFoL (mothers, fathers and adolescents) were associated with healthier eating habits. These results contribute to new studies that enable understanding of how families’ healthy eating habits are part of improving quality of life.

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“…Studies in Europe, Asia, and Latin America have demonstrated a positive link between life and food-related life satisfaction in older adults ( 2 , 11 – 18 ). Moreover, higher food-related life satisfaction in older adults has been associated with healthier eating habits ( 2 , 7 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 19 ), the social and hedonic dimensions of food ( 2 , 7 , 15 , 17 ), and some food attributes such as healthfulness, variety ( 2 ), and safety ( 14 ). Hence, we expect that older adults show diverse patterns of life and food-related life satisfaction and that these patterns coexist with other factors and conditions associated with wellbeing.…”

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“…There is also evidence of horizontal spillover for food-related satisfaction. This construct has been associated with family ( 7 , 12 , 13 , 15 ), social support networks ( 19 ), economic situation ( 14 – 16 ), physical and mental health ( 7 , 14 , 15 ), and perceived resources ( 15 , 16 ). Sociodemographic characteristics have also been linked to food-related life satisfaction, such as sex ( 12 , 14 , 16 , 19 ), age ( 12 , 19 ), education ( 14 ), marital status, and area of residence ( 12 ).…”

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Profiles of older adults according to their life and food-related life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the importance of the social environment

Schnettler,

Lobos,

Orellana

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionOlder adults are a highly heterogeneous population, as individuals of the same age can show considerable variations in personal characteristics and living conditions. Risk and protective factors for older adults' subjective wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic can be explored by examining how life satisfaction, food-related life satisfaction, and associated variables coexist among these individuals. On this basis, this study aimed to identify older adult profiles based on their levels of life and food-related life satisfaction; to characterize these profiles by diet quality, social support, financial wellbeing, and sociodemographic characteristics; and to identify variables associated with higher life and food-related life satisfaction.MethodsThe sample included 1,371 institutionalized and non-institutionalized individuals over the age of 60, from four cities in Chile. Participants answered a survey, either online or face to face, with questions about life and food-related life satisfaction, perceived social support from family, friends, and others, food quality, financial wellbeing/distress, sociodemographic characteristics, and prior COVID-19 infection.ResultsUsing a latent profile analysis, we identified three profiles of older adults: Profile 1: Unsatisfied with their life, somewhat satisfied with their food-related life (5.40%); Profile 2: Somewhat satisfied with their life, satisfied with their food-related life (65.06%); Profile 3: Extremely satisfied with their life and food-related life (29.54%). Profiles differed by residence (institutionalized vs. independent), age, marital status, social support, financial wellbeing, COVID-19 infection, and city of residence.DiscussionThe patterns of association between life and food-related satisfaction and related variables indicate conditions of vulnerability and protection related to living conditions, the social dimensions of food consumption, and social support. These results underscore the need for identifying groups of older adults based on diverse characteristics and conditions outside of chronological age.

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Food-related quality of life among older adults living in community: A multi-factorial approach

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Satisfaction with Life and Nutritional Behaviour, Body Composition, and Functional Fitness of Women from the Kraków Population Participating in the “Healthy Active Senior” Programme

Satisfaction with Life and Nutritional Behaviour, Body Composition, and Functional Fitness of Women from the Kraków Population Participating in the “Healthy Active Senior” Programme

Satisfaction with Food: Profiles of Two-Parent Families with Adolescent Children

Profiles of older adults according to their life and food-related life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the importance of the social environment

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