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| A nutrition education program for older adults at congregate nutrition sites | | Author(s) | Patricia A Sharpe, Victoria L Vaca, Roger G Sargent |
| Journal title | Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, vol 16, no 2, 1996 |
| Pages | pp 19-32 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Nutrition ; Diet ; Education ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | In this US study, nutrition education sessions were evaluated using a quasi-experimental design. Learning activities targeted basic nutrition knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. Ninety-two older adults ( 53 intervention and 39 comparison subjects) from seven congregate meal sites in South Carolina participated. The intervention group showed significant gains in three of seven knowledge variables and in one of eight behavioural variables compared to the comparison group. No improvements were found in attitude. Because of logistical barriers, attendance was less than optimal. The potential impact of environmental factors on older adults' control over food choices is discussed. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980514203 A |
| Classmark | CF: CFD: V: 7T |
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