Functional status and nutrient intake from the Council on Aging meal and total daily intake of congregate, adult day care and homebound program participants

Functional status and nutrient intake among 52 congregate, 30 day care and 31 homebound Council on Aging (COA) participants were evaluated by data from three 24-hour dietary recalls, ADLs and IADLs along with demographic variables and analyzed by analysis of variance. Congregate subjects had fewer functional status limitations. The COA meals provided one-third of the RDA for most nutrients; however, total daily intake was inadequate in several nutrients. Those living with younger relatives and homebound/day care men had significantly (p 0.05) highest total daily intake. Positive benefits from the COA meals were supported. Service providers need to monitor both total day's intake and the COA meals