| Nutrition and health education intervention for whole grain foods in the Georgia older Americans nutrition programs. | |
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PMID: 15911525 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study examined the effects of a nutrition education intervention on improving the intake and behaviors related to whole grain foods in congregate meal recipients in senior centers in north Georgia. Participants were a convenience sample and completed a pretest, an educational intervention, and a post-test (N = 84, mean age = 77 years, 88% female, 76% Caucasian, and 24% African American). At the pre-test, most participants agreed that eating more whole grain foods would help reduce their risk of cancer (69%), heart disease (76%), type 2 diabetes (65%), and bowel disorders (82%), but consumption of 11 whole grain foods was low (10.5 times/week). Following the intervention, participants were more likely to suggest one or more correct ways to identify whole grain foods (45 vs. 62%, P< or = 0.05), and to report an increased intake of whole grain bread, cereal, and crackers (5.8 vs. 6.9 times/week, P < or = 0.05). While awareness of the health benefits of whole grain foods was high, the intakes were low. As a first step, this intervention improved several aspects of the consumption of whole grain foods; however, additional interventions that target the individual and the congregate meal program are needed to increase intakes to the recommended three servings daily. |
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Authors:
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Jeanna Ellis; Mary Ann Johnson; Joan G Fischer; James L Hargrove |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
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: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-24 Completed Date: 2005-10-06 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8208739 Medline TA: J Nutr Elder Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 67-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Cereals* Chi-Square Distribution Female Food Habits* Food Services Humans Male Middle Aged Nutritional Sciences / education* Questionnaires Statistics, Nonparametric |
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