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Nutrition and Food Security Among Veterans: Operationalizing Nutritional Functioning.
Diana P Brostow1, Alexandra A Smith2, Nazanin H Bahraini1
1VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC), Aurora, CO; Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Injured veterans
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Nutritional Science
- Psychosocial Health
Background:
- Military veterans, particularly those with polytrauma, face unique challenges impacting daily functioning.
- Food and nutrition are critical components of overall health and well-being, yet often overlooked in rehabilitation.
- Understanding the interplay between military injuries and nutritional habits is essential for effective care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences, beliefs, and daily functioning of injured military veterans concerning food and nutrition.
- To identify core constructs and influencing factors shaping veterans' nutritional functioning.
- To provide a comprehensive understanding of nutritional challenges in this population.
Main Methods:
- Convergent mixed-methods study design.
- Utilized the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework.
- Collected data through surveys and semistructured interviews with 43 polytrauma-diagnosed veterans.
Main Results:
- Veterans' nutritional functioning is characterized by five core constructs: food background, nutrition knowledge, meal aptitude, resource navigation, and navigation to/of food spaces.
- Five key factors influence nutritional functioning: injuries/health conditions, ideological/cultural exposures, relationships, current beliefs, and current behaviors.
- Qualitative and quantitative data revealed a complex relationship between veterans' experiences and their nutritional habits.
Conclusions:
- Nutritional functioning among injured veterans is multifaceted, influenced by a combination of physical, psychosocial, economic, and cultural factors.
- Addressing nutritional needs requires a holistic approach that considers the unique circumstances of military veterans.
- Further research and targeted interventions are needed to support veterans' nutritional well-being.
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