| Food label use by older Americans: data from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals and the Diet and Health Knowledge Survey 1994-96. | |
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PMID: 15339719 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study examined older Americans' use of food labels as a tool to moderate dietary risk factors for heart disease. Data from the USDA's Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individual (CSFII) 1994- 96 and the Diet and Health Knowledge Survey (DHKS) from 2,846 respondents aged 51 years and older was used. Indices were constructed to measure and correlate dietary intake, label use and understanding, and health status data. Understanding and use of food labels was lower among older age groups, while heart-related health problems increased. Use of food labels and percent energy intake from fat were inversely related (P < 0.01). Older Americans would benefit from education on food label use and interpretation to decrease their dietary risk factors for heart disease. |
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Authors:
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Janet F Macon; Mary Jane Oakland; Helen H Jensen; Philip A Kissack |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of nutrition for the elderly Volume: 24 ISSN: 0163-9366 ISO Abbreviation: J Nutr Elder Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-09-01 Completed Date: 2004-11-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8208739 Medline TA: J Nutr Elder Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 35-52 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, 220 MacKay Hall, Ames, IA, 50011, USA. moakland@iastate.edu |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Dietary Fats / administration & dosage* Female Food Labeling* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Heart Diseases / diet therapy*, epidemiology Humans Male Middle Aged Nutrition Surveys Risk Factors United States / epidemiology |
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0/Dietary Fats |
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