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Nutritional Status among Portuguese and Turkish Older Adults Living in the Comm...

Malnutrition is widespread among older adults, and its determinants may differ between countries. We compared Portuguese and Turkish non-institutionalized older adults regarding nutritional status, sociodemographic, health and anthropometric characteristics and studied the relationships between nutritional status and those characteristics. This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 430 Portuguese and 162 Tur...

Possible predictors for sarcopenia in community-dwelling elderly: neck and calf...

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sarcopenia and calf and neck circumferences. One hundred seventy-seven community-dwelling elderly individuals (over 65 years old) were recruited. A questionnaire was applied via face-to-face interview and the MNA-SF was used to assess nutritional status. In addition, some anthropometric measurements and handgrip strength were assessed by dieticians...

Relating food choice determinants with sociodemographic variables, health statu...

Background & aims: The aging process has physiological, psychological and social implications that interfere with food choice. This work aims to identify factors influencing food choice among community-living older adults and their relationship with social characteristics, health status and nutritional risk. Methods: Four hundred fifty-nine older adults (65 years old) living in Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal) were...

Consumer perception and willingness to try new food products produced by new fo...

The increased demand for healthier and sustainable foods is a major driver for the development of a wide variety of processing technologies, such as ohmic heating, high-pressure processing and edible coating. These technologies have the advantage of better preserving the original quality of food products. Therefore, understanding consumers’ needs and possible barriers to acceptance of these technologies helps t...

Utilization of healthcare and social services among community-living older adults

Food-related quality of life among older adults living in community: A multi-fa...

Background & aims: Food-related quality of life (FRQoL) assesses the specific impact of diet, eating behaviors, and food-related anxiety on a person's Health-related quality of life. The food serves a set of purposes that go beyond supplying the basic physiological needs, it also has a hedonic and social dimension. In addition, the relationship between food and health and well-being nowadays is unquestionable. ...

Nutrition labelling on prepacked foods: opinion and suggestions of Portuguese f...

The position of a sample of Portuguese food and nutrition professionls towards ...

Sugar sweetened beverages and alcohol consumption frequency among University of...

Information Sources on Healthy Eating Among Community Living Older Adults

Information about nutrition and health are important to empower older adults on what their food choice is concerned. The present research aims to study the perceived need and preferences regarding sources of information about healthy eating among older adults and to relate them with sociodemographic characteristics. A sample of 602 older adults (>= 65 years old) living in the community (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portu...