scholarly journals Food and Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality among Older Americans

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 921-921
Author(s):  
Yeon Jin Choi ◽  
Eileen Crimmins ◽  
Jung Ki Kim ◽  
Jennifer Ailshire
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Quality Diet

Abstract A suboptimal diet and nutritional deficiencies can have important influences on health with significant impact among older adults. This study aims to assess the presence of suboptimal dietary intake among older Americans and identify risk and protective factors influencing diet quality. For this study, data from a nationally representative sample of 5,614 community-dwelling older adults over age 54 in the Health and Retirement Study – Health Care and Nutrition Survey were used. Descriptive analyses were conducted to assess average intake of 17 food groups and nutrients and the percentage of respondents who consumed an optimal amount of food and nutrients. Differences in diet quality by sociodemographic, psychosocial, environmental, and geographic factors were assessed using chi-square and OLS regression was used to identify risk and protective factors for good quality diet. Overall, only 10.7% of respondents had a good quality diet (HEI score 81 and above); the majority had diets considered poor or needing improvement. Less than 50% of respondents met dietary guidelines and nutritional goals for most individual food groups and nutrients. Respondents with low socioeconomic status, fewer psychosocial resources, and those who had limited access to healthy food outlets were more likely to have a diet of suboptimal quality. Efforts to remove identified barriers that put older adults at risk for poor nutrition and to provide resources that increase access to healthy food should be made to encourage healthy eating and enhance diet quality.

scholarly journals Food and nutrient intake and diet quality among older Americans

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yeon Jin Choi ◽  
Eileen M Crimmins ◽  
Jung Ki Kim ◽  
Jennifer A Ailshire
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Older Americans

Abstract Objective: A suboptimal diet and nutritional deficiencies can have important influences on health with significant impact among older adults. This study aims to assess the presence of suboptimal dietary intake among older Americans and identify risk and protective factors influencing diet quality. Design: Cross-sectional secondary analysis. Setting: USA. Participants: A nationally representative sample of 5614 community-dwelling older adults over age 54 in the Health and Retirement Study – Health Care and Nutrition Survey. Results: Overall, only 10·7 % of respondents had a good quality diet (Healthy Eating Index score 81 and above); the majority had diets considered poor or needing improvement. Less than 50 % of respondents met dietary guidelines and nutritional goals for most individual food groups and nutrients. Respondents with low socio-economic status, fewer psychosocial resources and those who had limited access to healthy food outlets were more likely to have a diet of suboptimal quality. Conclusions: Efforts to remove identified barriers that put older adults at risk for poor nutrition and to provide resources that increase access to healthy food should be made to encourage healthy eating and enhance diet quality.

Dietary Intake of Older Adults in the Kingston Area

2003 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Dewolfe ◽  
Kristine Millan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Prescription Medications ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Diet Score

The objectives of this research were to describe the dietary intake and identify risk factors for poor dietary intake in communitydwelling older adults living in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Health Unit area. Dietary intake information was collected from a convenience sample of 105 relatively healthy, active older adults (84 women, 21 men) using 24-hour recalls from three non-consecutive days. Risk factors for poor dietary intake were identified through a structured interview. Multiple linear regression was used to generate a model to predict dietary intake, which was measured using a diet score based on Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Group averages reflected reasonable diet quality, but some subjects had very low nutrient intakes, particularly of zinc and vitamins B6, B12, and C. On average, women had a lower-than-recommended intake from all food groups, while men consumed adequate amounts of all food groups except milk products. Higher scores indicated better overall diet quality, and the following were significant predictors of a high diet score: “almost always” preparing one’s own meals, food “almost always” or “sometimes/never” tasting good, eating lunch every day, and taking fewer prescription medications. This model requires validation with a larger and more diverse population of community-dwelling older adults.

Exploring health-related motive orientations among Dutch seniors

2019 ◽  
Vol 122 (11) ◽  
pp. 3499-3512
Author(s):  
Siet J. Sijtsema ◽  
Ireen Raaijmakers ◽  
Marleen C. Onwezen ◽  
Esmee Doets
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Older Consumers ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Main Meal

Purpose Generally, food intake of older consumers is not in line with dietary guidelines. Insight into personal health-related motive orientations (HRMO) in this target group is useful for developing tailored interventions that support healthy food consumption, a better understanding is needed. The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to identify older consumer groups based on HRMO; and second, to compare their consumption of different food groups and functionalities associated with a main meal. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was filled out by 459 Dutch adults aged 55–90 years (mean age=68.2 years), of the Sento network including 800 vital community-dwelling older consumers. Findings Analysis revealed five clusters of older adults with different HRMO profiles: appearance and achievement oriented, active oriented, altruistic oriented, achievement oriented and less health oriented. In addition, these segments differ in importance of functionalities associated with a main meal, i.e., physical, pleasure or rewarding, and in the consumption of specific food groups, i.e., unprocessed meat, meat replacers and unsalted nuts. Research limitations/implications Recommendations for interventions and communication strategies to support healthy food consumption in the different HRMO segments are presented. Originality/value This exploration showed that different segments of Dutch older adults can be identified based on HRMO. Between these segments there are differences in consumption of protein-rich food groups and functionalities associated with a main meal.

scholarly journals Quality of Diet Among Community-Dwelling Elders Participating in the Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 841-841
Author(s):  
Jessica Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Quality Score ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
One Year

Abstract Dietary choices play an important role in disease prevention both through its effect on weight and independent of it. Improving diet can be an effective means of disease prevention among older adults. Participants (n=303) were recruited from the Allegheny County, PA area and received nutritional education in group sessions led by trained community health workers over one year. Diet quality was captured at baseline and final endpoint (either 9 or 13 months) using the Rate Your Plate (RYP) instrument for assessing healthfulness of diet and includes 24 items that can be summed to generate a total quality score. The mean RYP diet quality score improved from baseline (RYP=50.87) to endpoint (RYP=54.85) (p<.001). Over the course of the intervention, 30.9% of participants made enough improvement in diet to move to a better RYP category. A community-based group intervention for older adults was effective in inducing improvements in diet quality.

Association of food quality index with subclinical inflammation in middle-aged obese men

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
M.L. Bellotto ◽  
A. Castro ◽  
I.L.P. Bonfante ◽  
D.T. Brunelli ◽  
M.P.T. Chacon-Mikahil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Quality ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Inflammatory Status ◽  
Quality Diet ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

BACKGROUND: High visceral fat storage unbalance secretion inflammatory peptides, however diet plays an important role-protecting metabolism against chronic diseases inherent to this condition. OBJECTIVE: To assess obese diet quality and find association with inflammatory biomarkers. METHODS: aMED, a Food Quality Index, classified the inflammatory power of 26 obese men’s diet (aged: 48.1±5.1; BMI: 31.1±2.45). Pearson correlation coefficient associated diet quality in tertiles (1st as low, 2nd as average and 3 rd as high quality diet) with inflammatory variables (cytokines and waist circumference). RESULTS: The intake of anti-inflammatory food groups was significantly higher among tertiles (3rd >  2nd >  1st; P <  0.001). Adiponectin was lower in the 2nd tertile than in the 1st (P <  0.05). Whole cereal presented a positive correlation with TNF-alpha (p = 0.049), and a negative correlation with IL–15 (p = 0.002). Fish presented a positive correlation with IL–10 (p = 0.024), Resistin (p = 0.039) and PGE–2 (p = 0.001). These findings pointed to pro and anti-inflammatory responses. CONCLUSIONS: The method may need adjustments when used to assess obese food intake, since they don't usually meet the daily-recommended intake. Other lifestyles variables should be considered, which may affect the inflammatory status.

scholarly journals A Metabolite Composite Score Attenuated a Substantial Portion of the Higher Mortality Risk Associated With Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan M Marron ◽  
Tamara B Harris ◽  
Robert M Boudreau ◽  
Clary B Clish ◽  
Steven C Moore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Composite Score ◽  
Plasma Metabolites ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Health Aging ◽  
Composite Scores

Abstract Background Frailty is more prevalent among black versus white older Americans. We previously identified 37 metabolites associated with the vigor to frailty spectrum using the Scale of Aging Vigor in Epidemiology (SAVE) among older black men from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition (Health ABC) study. Here, we sought to develop a metabolite composite score based on the 37 SAVE-associated metabolites and determine whether the composite score predicts mortality and whether it attenuates the association between frailty and mortality among older black men. Methods Plasma metabolites were measured using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. Most of the 37 metabolites were organic acids/derivatives or lipids. Metabolites were ranked into tertiles: tertiles associated with more vigorous SAVE scores were scored 0, mid-tertiles were scored 1, and tertiles associated with frailer SAVE scores were scored 2. Composite scores were the sum of metabolite tertile scores. We examined mortality associations using Cox regression. Percent attenuation estimated the extent to which metabolites attenuated the association between frailty and mortality. Results One standard deviation frailer SAVE was associated with 30% higher mortality, adjusting for age and site (p = .0002); this association was attenuated by 56% after additionally adjusting for the metabolite composite score. In this model, one standard deviation higher metabolite composite score was associated with 46% higher mortality (p &lt; .0001). Metabolite composite scores also predicted mortality (p = .045) in a validation sample of 120 older adults (40% men, 90% white). Conclusion These metabolites may provide a deeper characterization of the higher mortality that is associated with frailty among older adults.

Suicide and Older Adults: The Role of Risk and Protective Factors

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Juliet Sobering ◽  
Abbie J. Brady ◽  
Lisa M. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors
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