Trends in Diet Quality Among Older US Adults From 2001 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Poor diet is a major risk factor for chronic diseases, disability, and death in the US. As older adults comprise the fastest-growing population segment in the US, it is crucial to describe dietary trends among older adults to identify opportunities and challenges for improving health in old age.

Objective

To characterize trends in overall dietary quality and key food components and nutrients among older US adults by age, sex, race and ethnicity, marital status, educational level, and income.

Design, setting, and participants

This serial cross-sectional study used 24-hour dietary recall data from 10 837 adults aged 65 years or older in 9 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles (2001-2002 to 2017-2018). Statistical analysis was conducted from

SUBMITTER: Long T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8917422 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature