title: Health, laxation, and food habit influences on fiber intake of older women.
abstract: Fifty-nine elderly women interviewed about their food behavior, health, and laxation showed mean dietary fiber (DF) intakes of 14 gm. per day (range 3 to 34 gm. per day). DF intakes were lower for those in poor health and those with a tendency to constipation who took laxatives than for those who did not take laxatives or had no tendency to constipation. Factors not related to DF intake included age, participation in a meal program, living arrangements, understanding of fiber, and functional health. Cooked vegetables and bread added most to DF intakes.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000032:analysis; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005504:Food Analysis; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D002482:Cellulose