The Effect of Widowhood on Weight Change, Dietary Intake, and Eating Behavior in the Elderly Population
| Autor: | Danit R. Shahar, Avner Shahar, Rena R. Wing, Richard Schultz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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Gerontology media_common.quotation_subject 050108 psychoanalysis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Weight loss Surveys and Questionnaires Adaptation Psychological medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Cognitive skill Depression (differential diagnoses) Aged media_common Community and Home Care Depression Dietary intake Body Weight digestive oral and skin physiology 05 social sciences Weight change Appetite Cognition Feeding Behavior Widowhood humanities 030227 psychiatry Regression Analysis Eating behavior Female Geriatrics and Gerontology medicine.symptom Psychology Bereavement |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Aging and Health. 13:186-199 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6887 0898-2643 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/089826430101300202 |
| Popis: | Objectives: To assess the effect of recent widowhood on weight, dietary intake, and habits. Methods:Participants included 58 recently widowed elderly subjects and 58 married subjects who were matched on age, sex, and race. Weight change from baseline and following widowhood, dietary intake, eating behavior, depression, and cognitive and physical functioning were assessed in a clinic interview. Results:Mean weight loss and the prevalence of weight loss were significantly higher among widowed participants. They ate more meals alone, more commercial meals per week, and fewer snacks and homemade meals. They also enjoyed their eating less. A significant difference between cases and controlswas evident after adjusting for all the variables. Higher cognitive functioning score, younger age, and better appetite were protective against weight loss. Discussion:Widowed people were found to be at increased risk for weight loss. This may well be due to decreased appetite and enjoyment of their meals. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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