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Nutrition and Social Eating Habits Among Seniors Living Independently
Cappelletti, Carl Corse, Lindsay Kinney, Aaron Lapalme, Suleiman Sandygren, Nolan Scribner, Danielle Stump, Mariah Delaney, Tom Holmes, Margaret Dugan, Molly
Cappelletti, Carl
Corse, Lindsay
Kinney, Aaron
Lapalme, Suleiman
Sandygren, Nolan
Scribner, Danielle
Stump, Mariah
Delaney, Tom
Holmes, Margaret
Dugan, Molly
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Background: Older adults have unique nutritional needs due to physiologic changes that occur as part of the normal aging process. Maintaining adequate nutrition has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality related to chronic disease, fall risk, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Aging also poses an increased risk of isolation and lack of social interaction, particularly noted at meal times. Unintentional weight loss is an independent risk factor for early mortality. Social eating is related to higher food intake, and meal programs can improve nutritional risk for vulnerable seniors. We partnered with the Cathedral Square Corporation (CSC) to assess nutrition and social eating in residents at Heineberg Senior Housing in Burlington, VT and conducted focus groups to determine general nutritional concerns and evaluate potential interventions.
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2010-02-24