Physical Activity, Taste Preferences, Selected Socioeconomic Characteristics: Differentiators of Consumer Behavior Among Older Adults in the Dairy Market in Poland-A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dairy products contain many nutrients that are important for the human body, as they serve to maintain its physiological functions and protect against many diseases. Their consumption by older adults, however, raises certain doubts, including the risks of lactase deficiency, milk protein allergy, etc. Functional dairy products can help maintain or increase the consumption of dairy products among the elderly. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between older adults' habitual purchases of dairy products and their taste preferences and frequency of buying functional dairy products, physical activity, and selected socioeconomic characteristics.

Materials and methods

This study was conducted between July and October 2024, among 310 people aged 60 and over in

SUBMITTER: Gajda R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11990365 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature