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Nutritional Screening Of Utah Rural And Urban Elderly, Rachel Taylor Rood
Nutritional Screening Of Utah Rural And Urban Elderly, Rachel Taylor Rood
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The population of Americans over age 65 is expected to increase from a reported 12 percent in 1988 to 22 percent by the year 2030. Nutrition screening and intervention can help combat the rising need for health care and other services among the elderly by preventing or delaying disability and dependency.
This study was designed to determine the degree of nutritional risk present within the elderly population in rural and urban areas in the state of Utah by conducting an initial nutrition screening using the Determine Your Nutritional Health checklist developed by the Nutrition Screening Initiative. Congregate meal sites were …
The Contribution Of Meats To Energy And Essential Nutrient Intakes Of Women In The United States, C. Dian Martin
The Contribution Of Meats To Energy And Essential Nutrient Intakes Of Women In The United States, C. Dian Martin
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
This study used the 1987-88 USDA Nationwide Food Consumption Survey to investigate the contribution meat products make to intakes of nutrients at risk of inadequate or excessive consumption by women. The study is unique in that meat nutrients were extracted from mixed dishes, providing a more accurate picture of consumption. Cluster analysis was used to classify nonpregnant, nonlactating women 19 years and older based on their consumption patterns of total meat and individual meats (beef, poultry, processed meats, pork and seafoods) as percent of caloric intake.
Total fat and SFA intakes exceeded National Research Council (NRC) goals regardless of meat …