Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2006;25(3-4):23-40.
doi: 10.1300/J052v25n02_03.

Consumption of sugar- and fat-modified foods among rural older adults: the Rural Nutrition and Health (RUN) Study

Ronny A Bell  1 , Cralen C Davis, Janet A Tooze, Mara Z Vitolins, Shannon L Smith, Thomas A Arcury, Robert F DeVellis, Sara A Quandt
Affiliations

Consumption of sugar- and fat-modified foods among rural older adults: the Rural Nutrition and Health (RUN) Study

Ronny A Bell et al. J Nutr Elder. 2006.

Abstract

This study examines the levels of and factors associated with consumption of sugar and fat-reduced foods in sample of rural, ethnically diverse older adults. Data were collected from 122 older adults, including demographic and health characteristics and six 24-hour recalls over 16-month period. About one-quarter of sweetened foods were modified, while intake of fat-modified foods ranged from 4.4 to 76.1%. Few differences in intake of modified foods were observed by gender and ethnic groups. Diabetes status was associated with higher use of sugar-modified foods. This study shows high level of acceptance of sugar- and fat-modified foods among rural older adults across variety of demographic and health characteristics.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Abusabha R, Hsieh KH, Achterberg C. Dietary fat reduction strategies used by a group of adults aged 50 and older. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2001;101:1024–1030. - PubMed
    1. Arcury TA, Quandt SA. Participant recruitment for qualitative research: A site-based approach to community research in complex societies. Human Organization. 1999;58:128–133.
    1. Arcury TA, Quandt SA, Bell RA, McDonald J, Vitolins MZ. Barriers to nutritional well-being for rural elders: community experts’ perceptions. Gerontologist. 1998;38:490–498. - PubMed
    1. Basiotis PP, Calson A, Gerrior SA, Juan WY, Lino M. The Healthy Eating Index: 1999–2000. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; 2002. p. CNPP-12.
    1. Bell RA, Quandt SA, Vitolins MZ, Arcury TA. Dietary patterns of older adults in a rural, tri-ethnic community: A factor analysis approach. Nutrition Research. 2003;23:1379–1390.

Publication types

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources