| Eating patterns of community-dwelling older adults: the Cardiovascular Health Study. | |
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PMID: 7981849 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We analyzed eating patterns of 4643 adults (1988 men and 2655 women) aged 65 years and older at the time of their enrollment in the Cardiovascular Health Study. Diet was assessed with a qualitative, picture-sort food frequency questionnaire along with supplemental questions on other eating pattern variables. Consumption of high fat foods and low fiber foods was more frequent in older participants, men, minorities, and persons with body mass index > or = 30 kg/m2 and less common among persons who reported following self-prescribed or medically prescribed special diets. Few associations of consumption of specific food groups with disease status were identified. Participants with coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease were significantly more likely to report following a special diet and using low-calorie or low-sodium food products, however. Although the percentage of participants with prevalent disease who reported following special diets was relatively low from a clinical perspective, it was sufficiently high to suggest that controlling for dietary modifications may be important when attempting to identify associations of diet with prevalent disease in older populations. |
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Authors:
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S Kumanyika; G S Tell; L Shemanski; J Polak; P J Savage |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of epidemiology Volume: 4 ISSN: 1047-2797 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Epidemiol Publication Date: 1994 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-01-05 Completed Date: 1995-01-05 Revised Date: 2008-06-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9100013 Medline TA: Ann Epidemiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 404-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey. |
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Aged* Aged, 80 and over Body Mass Index Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology Demography Diet* Diet Surveys Diet, Sodium-Restricted Female Humans Male Minority Groups Prospective Studies Risk Factors Sex Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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N01-HC-85079/HC/NHLBI NIH HHS; N01-HC-85080/HC/NHLBI NIH HHS; N01-HC-85081/HC/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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