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| A theory-based newsletter nutrition education program reduces nutritional risk and improves dietary intake for congregate meal participants | | Author(s) | Sarah L Francis, Lindsay Macnab, Mack Shelley |
| Journal title | Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, vol 33, no 2, April-June 2014 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, April-June 2014 |
| Pages | pp 91-107 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Nutrition ; Meals services ; Diet ; Education ; Older women ; Evaluation ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | At-risk older adults need community-based nutrition programmes that improve nutritional status and practices. This 6-month study conducted in Iowa assessed the impact of the traditional Chef Charles (CC) program (Control) compared to a theory-based CC program (Treatment) on nutritional risk (NR), dietary intakes, self-efficacy (SE), food security (FS), and programme satisfaction for congregate meal participants. Participants were mostly educated, single, "food secure" White females. NR change for the treatment group was significantly higher (P = 0.042) than the control group. No differences were noted for SE or FS change and program satisfaction between groups. The overall distribution classification levels of FS changed significantly (P < .001) from pre to post. Over half (n = 46, 76.7%) reported making dietary changes and the majority (n = 52, 86.7%) rated CC as good to excellent. Results suggest the theory-based CC program (treatment) is more effective in reducing NR and dietary practices than the traditional CC program (control). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150605215 A |
| Classmark | CF: NR: CFD: V: BD: 4C: 7T |
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