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Social nutrition and the aged | Author(s) | Vijaylakshmi Ramamohan, I Sobha, M S N Reddy |
Journal title | Research & Development Journal, vol 6, no 3, June 2000 |
Publisher | HelpAge India, June 2000 |
Pages | pp 11-19 |
Keywords | Nutrition ; Food ; Meals services ; Social surveys ; India. |
Annotation | Social nutrition refers to food service and the environment in which meals are taken, whether eating alone or with family or friends. This Indian study examines factors affecting older people's food consumption: meal patterns; influences affecting food choices; food consumption behaviour; and social nutrition and its effect on food intake. The importance of social nutrition for improved mental and physical health in older people is emphasised. (RH). |
Accession Number | CPA-000928214 A |
Classmark | CF: YP: NR: 3F: 7FA |
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