Health and diet in a rural area: the construction of food choice in later life

Health and diet in a rural area: the construction of food choice in later life

Describes a study of food choice among elderly people living in a rural area. The findings reveal that knowledge about "healthy foods" in this age group is good and that people often choose healthier foods in preference to alternatives, despite finding the alternatives more palatable.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nutrition and food science 1996-10, Vol.96 (5), p.22-25
Hauptverfasser: Lilley, Jeanette M., Johnson, Angela E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Diet
Food
Health
Older people
Rural areas
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Zusammenfassung:Describes a study of food choice among elderly people living in a rural area. The findings reveal that knowledge about "healthy foods" in this age group is good and that people often choose healthier foods in preference to alternatives, despite finding the alternatives more palatable.
ISSN:0034-6659
1758-6917
DOI:10.1108/00346659610129206