Association Between Diet Knowledge and Quality of Diets in Southern Rural Elderly

Autor:	Jean Tsui, Sharon L. McWhinney, Missale Kumelachew, Sandria Godwin, Rafida Idris, Sharon K. Hunt, Chung Ja Lee, Ann P. Warren, Flavelia E. Stigger
Rok vydání:	1998
Předmět:	Gerontology Low income Individual knowledge Food intake Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry Nutrition Education food and beverages Medicine (miscellaneous) Food group Medicine Dietary fiber Geriatrics and Gerontology business Demography
Zdroj:	Journal of Nutrition For the Elderly. 17:5-17
ISSN:	1540-8566 0163-9366
Popis:	Elderly (n = 1,539) aged 60 and older residing in rural counties of nine southeastern states who volunteered to participate in the study were interviewed. Information collected included socio-economic information, food intake by 24-hour recall for two non-consecutive days, and questions on diet knowledge, attitudes, and practice. Diet Knowledge Index (DKJ) was assessed from the average scores of individual knowledge of dietary fiber, cholesterol/fat, and food group servings. Number of servings of grains/cereals/ breads/pasta, milk/cheese, fruits, and vegetables was significantly higher for those with higher DKJ; intakes for many nutrients were greater, and quality of diets was superior for those with higher DKJ. Those with higher DKJ had higher education and income; and proportions of males, blacks and persons who lived alone decreased as DKJ increased. Nutrition education programs should target rural elders with low income and education and who live alone.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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