title: Nutrition risk and associated factors in congregate meal participants in northern Florida: role of Elder Care Services (ECS).
abstract: Nutrition is a key for extending quality of life of the elderly. Factors associated with nutritional risk in elders were identified with a modified nutrition screen initiative checklist. High, moderate and low nutritional risk was seen in 31, 46 and 23%, respectively, of 324 elders in six congregate meal sites in northern Florida. High nutritional risk was associated with urban residency, females, being African American, self-reported poor health and irregular visits to medical/health professionals. African American females living in urban areas with limited access to health care are most vulnerable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1224, USA. weathe43@msu.edu
authors.forename: Lorraine J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Weatherspoon
authors.forename: Helen D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Worthen
authors.forename: Deepa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Handu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D005522:Food Services; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors