“I Go Upstairs and Eat in Front of the Television:” the Cooking and Eating Behaviors of Mexican Older Women Living Alone

‘I eat to not die’: Diet and exercise experiences of older adults living alone

“…Another study reported similar results, such as a lack of motivation and effort to put towards cooking and feeling a sense of missing social (familial) involvement because of not enjoying eating alone (Reyes Uribe, 2019). Although some older adults living alone have their strategies to cope with eating alone, including watching television, they often skip meals (Reyes Uribe, 2019).…”

“…Diet quality is also influenced by living alone. There have also been positive reports of freedom from the obligation to prepare meals for someone (Reyes Uribe, 2019; Whitelock & Ensaff, 2018). However, the results of a qualitative study reported that older adults living alone buy fewer ingredients (such as vegetables), eat more prepared meals, simply eat meals rather than prepare them, enjoy fewer mealtimes and feel lonelier than when they lived with their family (Whitelock & Ensaff, 2018).…”

“…However, the results of a qualitative study reported that older adults living alone buy fewer ingredients (such as vegetables), eat more prepared meals, simply eat meals rather than prepare them, enjoy fewer mealtimes and feel lonelier than when they lived with their family (Whitelock & Ensaff, 2018). Another study reported similar results, such as a lack of motivation and effort to put towards cooking and feeling a sense of missing social (familial) involvement because of not enjoying eating alone (Reyes Uribe, 2019). Although some older adults living alone have their strategies to cope with eating alone, including watching television, they often skip meals (Reyes Uribe, 2019).…”

“…Diet quality is also influenced by living alone. There have also been positive reports of freedom from the obligation to prepare meals for someone (Reyes Uribe, 2019;Whitelock & Ensaff, 2018).…”