Effects of lunch club attendance on the dietary intake of older adults in the UK: A pilot cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lunch clubs are community-based projects where meals are offered with opportunities for social interaction, and a unique dining experience of dual commercial and communal nature.

Aim

The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to assess differences in the dietary intake between lunch club and non-lunch club days among community-dwelling elderly, living in Dorset, UK.

Methods

A total of 39 elderly individuals attending local lunch clubs were recruited. Socioeconomic factors were recorded, anthropometric measurements were taken and the dietary intake was assessed in lunch club and non-lunch club days via 24 hour dietary recalls.

Results

For the majority of participants, having a hot meal (74.4%), meeting with friends (92.3%), dining outside home (

SUBMITTER: Tsofliou F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441326 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature