Documenting the need for nutrition and health intervention for middle-aged and older adults in the Lower Mississippi Delta region. J Nutr Elder 2008;27(1-2):83-99
Date
10/22/2008Pubmed ID
18928192DOI
10.1080/01639360802060108Scopus ID
2-s2.0-58149333532 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 4 CitationsAbstract
Multiple demographic, health, and environmental factors may influence the overall quality of diets among rural middle-aged and older adults. This project compared the diet quality of participants in Foods of Our Delta Survey (FOODS 2000) who were aged 55 years and older with national data. The data were assessed using 24-hour dietary recall methodology and a modified version of the United States Department of Agriculture Healthy Eating Index (HEI) that excluded the sodium component. The mean total Modified Healthy Eating Index (MHEI) study score was significantly lower than their counterparts from the national survey (61.0 +/- 0.68 vs. 65.6 +/- 3.65, P < 0.0001). Race and educational attainment were associated with higher MHEI scores. This study emphasized a critical need for implementing nutrition and health interventions in rural communities with special attention to subpopulations at risk.
Author List
Johnson GS, McGee BB, Gossett JM, Thornton A, Simpson PM, Johnson C, Richardson V, Bogle M, James-Holly D, McCabe-Sellers BAuthor
Pippa M. Simpson PhD Adjunct Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedAging
Body Weight
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet
Diet Records
Diet Surveys
Female
Geriatric Assessment
Health Status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mississippi
Needs Assessment
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritional Status
Rural Population
Socioeconomic Factors
