Abstract
This project assessed fruit and vegetable intakes among rural older adults on a regional mail-out community health assessment. Over 95% of respondents answered questions regarding fruit and vegetable consumption. Rural older adults in this sample were willing to respond to questions regarding their fruit and vegetable intake; yet they were not likely to be meeting minimum recommended intakes of these foods. Including questions about dietary healthfulness on such an assessment may provide key stakeholders and policymakers a clearer understanding of their community's overall health status.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 101-112 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 13 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Community assessment
- Community dwelling older adults
- Diet
- Elderly
- Fruit
- Older adults
- Rural
- Vegetable
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Geriatrics and Gerontology