title: The DASH Pilot Project: Developing Community-Based Nutrition Education for Older Adults.
abstract: Nutrition-related chronic health conditions among older adults are a growing concern. In this study, nutrition education materials were created for use in senior centers by graduate nutrition students. After the materials were presented, focus groups were conducted with participants (n = 62) to obtain feedback on the content and presentation. Findings related to the participant's knowledge of nutrition-related information, strategies to improve future class sessions, and participant recruitment will be discussed. These findings will be useful to program administrators as they develop nutrition programs for older adults who are vulnerable to nutrition-related health problems.
authors.affiliation: a Georgia State University School of Social Work , Atlanta , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Jan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ivery
authors.affiliation: b Renal Dietitian , Atlanta , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Liza
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benton
authors.affiliation: c Departmetn of Diabetes Services , Wellstar Health System , Atlanta , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.affiliation: d Department of Clinical Nutrition , Children's Healthcare of Atlanta , Egleston, Atlanta , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.affiliation: e College of Nursing and Health Innovation , Arizona State University , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Marielysse
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cortés
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000073601:Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005845:Georgia; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods
keywords: Community-based interventions; nutrition education; older adults; senior centers