Author: Jean Huhman HowardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Older people
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Investigating Relationships Among Demographics, Nutritional Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs, and Dietary Adequacy of the Elderly
Author: Jean Huhman HowardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Older people
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Independent Living Continuing Care Retirement Community Residents on Food Labeling and Knowledge of Diet-Disease Relationships
Author: Deidra WoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Independent Living Continuing Care Retirement Community Residents on Food Labeling and Knowledge of Diet-Disease Relationships by Deidra Wood July, 2016 Director of Thesis: Dr. Oyinlola Toyin Babatunde Major Department: Nutrition Science Older adults are striving to maintain their quality of life as chronic disease is frequently occurring among this rapidly growing population group. Independent-living older adult residents of Continuing Care Retirement Communities are provided meal plans allowing selective dietary decision-making that may be influenced by food labeling reading habits or diagnosis of chronic disease related to diet. Research regarding knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward food labeling and knowledge of diet-disease relationships is lacking among this population. A mixed method approach was used in this research study to explore food label practice and knowledge of diet-disease relationships as a minimally explored topic within the population, the older adult demographic. The research sought to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of food label use and knowledge toward diet-disease relationships of independent-living older adults residing in two Continuing Care Retirement Communities. This research was conducted in two phases, a quantitative survey and qualitative focus groups, using a convenience sample of older adults residents (n=131) at two Continuing Care Retirement Communities in North Carolina. All participants completed the quantitative survey and were invited to participate in the focus group to further explore their beliefs towards the topics addressed in the survey. A total of 10 residents participated in the focus groups. For the quantitative data analysis, descriptive statistics, t-tests, and Fisher's exact tests were conducted with p-value set at 0.05. Focus group data from the qualitative phase were transcribed, coded, and refined into five major themes. All participants were [greater-than or equal to] 65 years, 50% over the age of 84. The majority of participants were Caucasian (99%) and female (79%). The results of food label practice revealed that although participants could be identified as the typical food label user with frequent use (86%) and high label knowledge (70%), they typically felt indifferent toward labeling without regards to personal health benefits. Regarding the diet-disease relationship component, this study revealed and confirmed that participants were aware of dietary habits that promoted health, but may not have necessarily wanted to change their dietary habits because they thought the diagnosis of a disease was indicative of a genetic predisposition and unrelated to diet. Further exploration with non-independent living older adult population groups from continuing care retirement communities may provide additional comprehension of the practices of food label use for the field of nutrition and dietetics, and older adult research. Dietetic practitioners may benefit from further research within the older adult population about their knowledge and beliefs regarding diet-disease relationships. Such insight may increase the effectiveness of nutrition professionals working with the older adult population to promote healthy aging.
Family Economics and Nutrition Review
Author: Relationships among nutrition knowledge, nutrition-related attitudes and dietary practices
Author: Daniel J. WeissNutrition Abstracts and Reviews
Author: Nutrition Knowledge and Attitudes of Elderly Persons in Relation to Dietary Intake and Selected Demographic Factors
Author: Myrna Lindburg GrotkowskiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Guidelines for Assessing Nutrition-related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices
Author: Yvette Fautsch MacíasPublisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Studies that assess and analyse people's nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) are a useful method for gaining such an insight into peoples' personal determinants of their dietary habits. The manual offers guidance and practical steps for planning and conducting a KAP survey, and for analysing and reporting the survey findings
A Sociology of Food and Nutrition
Author: John GermovPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
"A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: The Social Appetite is a comprehensive introduction to the social context of food and nutrition. Leading international authors analyse the socio-cultural, political, economic and philosophical factors that influence contemporary food production, distribution and consumption."--Back cover.
Current Awareness in Health Education
Author: Catalog
Author: Food and Nutrition Information Center (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Food
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description