Exploring Meal and Snacking Behaviour of Older Adults in Australia and China.

ABSTRACT: Sensory perception and food preferences change as we age. This paper encompassed two studies with the aim being to investigate meal and snacking behaviour of older adults towards food, especially meat products, and understand the desirable characteristics of those products. A qualitative multivariate analysis (QMA) focus group with Australian and Chinese older (60-81 years old) adults was conducted. A conjoint concept database was used to determine older consumers' wants and needs for food in Australia and China. The QMA suggested that Australian consumers are not eating a proper breakfast or dinner but are 'snacking' throughout the day. In contrast, Chinese consumers are eating three regular meals through the day and occasionally snacks. For both groups, texture and flavour were key drive

SUBMITTER: Mena B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7231097 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature