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Nutritional practices among elderly Puerto Ricans: gender considerations.
1University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Campus, Morovis 00717.
Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal
|December 1, 1989
Summary
This study on seniors
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nutritional Science
- Sociology
Background:
- Focuses on non-institutionalized seniors aged 65 and above.
- Part of a larger study on socio-demographic characteristics.
- Investigates nutritional practices and their correlates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the nutritional practices of seniors.
- To identify socio-demographic factors influencing these practices.
- To assess the impact of food coupon programs on meal completeness.
Main Methods:
- Structured interviews conducted from September 1984 to September 1985.
- Sample size of 466 non-institutionalized seniors.
- Statistical analysis using Kendall's Tau B and Cramer's V.
Main Results:
- Education and income were the most significant structural variables.
- Seniors using food coupons reported less complete meals compared to non-participants.
- Identified key socio-demographic correlates of nutritional practices.
Conclusions:
- Findings have implications for social policy and public health.
- Highlights the need for enhanced nutrition education and intervention programs for seniors.
- Suggests a need to re-evaluate food assistance programs for nutritional impact.