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Determinants of Nutrient Intake of the Elderly

John S. Akin

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

David K. Guilkey

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Barry M. Popkin

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Karen M. Smith

University of New Hampshire

We examine the impact of a wide variety of factors on nutrient intake of a nationally representative sample of persons aged 55 and older. We studied individual food consumption data for a sample of 5615 persons obtained over a three-day period in the basic sample of the Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. We used multivariate estimation techniques to examine effects of source of income, program participation, and demographic and personal characteristics. Federal programs, particularly those for the elderly, appear significantly to improve nutrient intake and diet quality. Increases in away-from-home consumption are associated with significantly less calcium and phosphorous intakes. Other demographic and socioeconomic factors have important and statistically significant effects.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 6, No. 3, 227-258 (1987)
DOI: 10.1177/073346488700600301
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