title: Beverage Consumption Patterns and Micronutrient and Caloric Intake from Beverages in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine total water intake and patterns of beverage consumption, and its contribution to total daily micronutrients and calories in older adults with mild memory decline. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was used with 60 independent community-dwelling older adults (71.7 ± 5.4 years) with mild cognitive impairment, who were mostly female, well-educated, and white. Three-day food records were analyzed using the Nutrition Data Systems for Research. Descriptive statistics were conducted for a summary of demographics, the average intakes of beverages, and the contribution of beverages to total calorie and micronutrient intakes. Total daily water intake was 53.6 ± 26.7 fl oz and milk, plain water, and tea/coffee were beverages consumed most frequently. Beverage consumption contributed substantially to the intake of vitamin D (29.4%), calcium (26.4%), riboflavin (22.0%), magnesium (18.9%), and vitamin C (18.1%), but constituted only ∼12.5% of total energy. These findings suggest that nutrient-dense beverages play a fundamental role in overall micronutrient intake, despite comprising a small component of daily caloric intake. Incorporating adequate amounts of such beverages in meals and snacks may help older adults meet their nutrient recommendations.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Nutritional Sciences , University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Brittany
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Venci
authors.affiliation: a Department of Nutritional Sciences , University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hodac
authors.affiliation: a Department of Nutritional Sciences , University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Seung-Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience , University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Marcelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shidler
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience , University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krikorian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001628:Beverages; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003069:Coffee; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D015930:Diet Records; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008892:Milk; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D012256:Riboflavin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013662:Tea; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D003069:Coffee; D018977:Micronutrients; D013662:Tea; D014867:Water; D014807:Vitamin D; D008274:Magnesium; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D012256:Riboflavin
keywords: beverages; micronutrients; older adults