Cluster analysis of food consumption patterns of older Americans

Extract: This study uses the Nationwide Food Consumption Survey data to cluster individuals aged 65 to 74 years into groups that have similar food patterns of consumption. It then examines the nutritional adequacy of the food patterns and identifies the socioeconomic factors associated with each foo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1986-05, Vol.86 (5), p.616-624
Hauptverfasser:	Akin, J.S, Guilkey, D.K, Popkin, B.M, Fanelli, M.T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ABSORCION DE SUBSTANCIAS NUTRITIVAS ABSORPTION DE SUBSTANCES NUTRITIVES Aged COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE Diet Surveys ENCUESTAS ENQUETE ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA ESTRUCTURA SOCIAL ETATS-UNIS Feeding Behavior Female HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS Humans Male Middle Aged NUTRICION NUTRITION Nutrition Surveys Nutritional Requirements Socioeconomic Factors Statistics as Topic STRUCTURE SOCIALE United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Extract: This study uses the Nationwide Food Consumption Survey data to cluster individuals aged 65 to 74 years into groups that have similar food patterns of consumption. It then examines the nutritional adequacy of the food patterns and identifies the socioeconomic factors associated with each food pattern. The patterns identified can be categorized as light eaters, heavy eaters, or consumers of large amounts of alcoholic beverages, soups and salty snack products, animal fat products, legumes, or sweets and desserts.(author)
ISSN:	0002-8223 1878-3570
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-8223(21)03991-2