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Dietary intake and nutritional status of older adult homeless women — a pilot study
Author(s)	Lesley J Johnson, Audrey C McCool
Journal title	Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, vol 23, no 1, 2003
Pages	pp 1-22
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Older women ; Homelessness ; Diet ; Nutrition ; Pilot ; United States of America.
Annotation	A pilot study was conducted to identify eating patterns, food sources and nutritional problems among a limited population of older homeless women located in a large US urban area. Most of the food for these women came from shelter meals, and their food intake was inadequate for most nutrients. The availability of fruits, vegetables, dairy products and whole grains was very limited. Foods high in saturated fats and simple carbohydrates provided most of their caloric intake. Although some women were obese, most were found to have low body mass index (BMI) and mid-arm muscle mass area measurements, indicating low body fat stores and potential muscle wasting. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-040108214 A
Classmark	BD: K4A: CFD: CF: 4UC: 7T
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