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Nutritional risk among urban, community-dwelling older Hispanics
 — influence of demographic and cultural characteristics
Author(s)Jana R Kicklighter
Journal titleJournal of Applied Gerontology, vol 21, no 1, March 2002
Pagespp 119-133
KeywordsEthnic groups ; Malnutrition ; Diet ; Living in the community ; Urban areas ; Cross cultural surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationThis investigation explored nutritional risk and dietary characteristics of 59 older Hispanics (age 52+) living independently in a large, urban metropolitan area. Of the participants, 65% were well-nourished, although 35% were at risk of malnutrition or were malnourished. (KJ).
Accession NumberCPA-020624208 A
ClassmarkTK: CSM: CFD: K4: RK: 3KA: 7T

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