Angela Ott, Melanie Senger, Thomas Lötzbeyer, Olaf Gefeller, Cornel C Sieber, Dorothee Volkert
{"title":"Effects of a Texture-Modified, Enriched, and Reshaped Diet on Dietary Intake and Body Weight of Nursing Home Residents with Chewing and/or Swallowing Problems: An <i>Enable</i> Study.","authors":"Angela Ott, Melanie Senger, Thomas Lötzbeyer, Olaf Gefeller, Cornel C Sieber, Dorothee Volkert","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1628158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1628158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This proof-of-concept study investigated the effects of an innovative nutrition concept, comprising texture modification, enrichment, and reshaping, on dietary intake and nutritional status of 16 nursing home residents with chewing and/or swallowing problems (mean age 86.5 ± 7.4 years) in a pre-test post-test design. During 6 weeks with usual texture-modified diet (P1) energy and protein intake were constant. After the implementation of the innovative diet, daily energy intake increased by 204.2 (median) [interquartile range 95.8-444.4] kcal (<i>P</i> = 0.011), and protein intake by 18.3 [9.9-26.3] g (<i>P</i> < 0.001) and remained constant during the following 6 weeks (P2). Body weight decreased during P1 (-0.5 [-1.4 to 0.2] kg), and increased during P2 (+1.1 [0.0 to 1.7] kg, <i>P</i> = 0.004). The present nutrition concept turned out to be a promising strategy for nutritional management of chewing and/or swallowing problems, however, the effects need to be confirmed in larger studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"38 4","pages":"361-376"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21551197.2019.1628158","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37352131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mai Takase, H. Murayama, Sayaka Hirukawa, M. Sugimoto, S. Ono, Tomoki Tanaka, M. Kimata
{"title":"Which Aspects of Dining Style are Associated with Depressive Mood? A Study at an Assisted Living Facility in Japan","authors":"Mai Takase, H. Murayama, Sayaka Hirukawa, M. Sugimoto, S. Ono, Tomoki Tanaka, M. Kimata","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1662356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1662356","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Previous research indicated that dining style is associated with depressive mood in community-dwelling older adults; however, the nature of this relationship in care facilities is unclear. The association between dining style and depressive mood was examined in Japanese assisted living facility. A questionnaire survey was conducted among residents older than 65 years. Dining style was assessed by objective (the number of people with whom one eats) and subjective (feelings of enjoyment during mealtimes) factors. The odds ratio of participants who ate alone but enjoyed meals having depressive mood were not statistically different from the reference group (eating with others and enjoying). In contrast, participants who ate with others and did not enjoy meals, and participants who ate alone and did not enjoy meals were more likely to have depressive mood compared to the reference group. Although a cross-sectional study, findings suggested that caregivers should consider residents’ subjective dining styles to provide optimal support at mealtimes.","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"37 1","pages":"377 - 386"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86901860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Wallace, C. Frankenfeld, B. Frei, Alpa Shah, Ching-Ray Yu, J. Klinken, Maryann Adeleke
{"title":"Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement Use is Associated with Increased Micronutrient Intakes and Biomarkers and Decreased Prevalence of Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States","authors":"T. Wallace, C. Frankenfeld, B. Frei, Alpa Shah, Ching-Ray Yu, J. Klinken, Maryann Adeleke","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1656135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1656135","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Micronutrient inadequacies are common in older adults and using a multivitamin/multimineral supplement (MVM) may improve their nutritional status. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data were analyzed to determine micronutrient intakes based on diet and MVM use in adults aged ≥51 years. Deficiencies were evaluated using nutrient biomarkers. The National Cancer Institute Method was used to estimate usual intakes of 18 micronutrients stratified by age and frequency of MVM use. Compared with food alone, MVM use was associated with higher nutrient intake and lower prevalence of inadequacies of almost all micronutrients examined and improved nutrient biomarker status of folate, iodine, selenium, and vitamins B6, B12, and D. Regular MVM use (≥16 days/month) decreased the odds of clinical deficiency (defined by biomarker status) of vitamins B6 and D but increased the proportion exceeding the tolerable upper intake level of folic acid. Vitamin B6 deficiency in MVM non-users was common and increased with age.","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"1 1","pages":"307 - 328"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90729850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Yoxall, Alison F Bell, Kate Gee, Caroline Lecko
{"title":"Single Portion Packaging and the Use of User Test Protocols to Determine Patient Accessibility","authors":"A. Yoxall, Alison F Bell, Kate Gee, Caroline Lecko","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1651237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1651237","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In 2015, the UK National Health Service (NHS) established a taskforce to review single portion food and beverage packaging, which has been identified as a potential challenge to users in hospitals. Hence, a study was undertaken to determine the suitability and accessibility of the current single portion packs. The packaging was assessed using ISO 17480 (Guidelines for Accessible Packaging), Annex D. The standard determines a pass or fail of packaging opening asking a panel 20 older adults to open a pack. A pack is recorded as a failure if within the 20 people cohort, there is an example of pack being unable to be opened within the time limit (defined as 1 minute) or the overall satisfaction score ranks below 3 on a 5-point Likert scale. Ten standard single portion packaging items were randomly selected for testing. The packs were chosen to reflect a broad range of food and beverage and packaging types. The results showed that the standard provided useful assessment data, identifying that 70% of the packs were so poorly designed that they failed to pass the standard, with 50% of the packs having examples that were unopenable by the participants, whilst a further 20% rated poorly for satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"20 1","pages":"387 - 396"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82762746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katarina M. Doma, Emily L. Farrell, Erin R. Leith-Bailey, Victoria D. Soucier, A. Duncan
{"title":"Motivators, Barriers and Other Factors Related to Bean Consumption in Older Adults","authors":"Katarina M. Doma, Emily L. Farrell, Erin R. Leith-Bailey, Victoria D. Soucier, A. Duncan","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1646690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1646690","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Beans are nutrient-dense and can reduce risk of chronic diseases. This is relevant to older adults who can benefit from consuming beans to reduce their elevated chronic disease risk. This study explored bean consumption in older adults (≥65 years) using mixed-methods including a researcher-administered questionnaire (n = 250) and focus groups (n = 49). Prevalence of bean consumption (daily or weekly) was 51.2%. Motivators to bean consumption were significantly more likely among bean consumers with the top three including nutritional value, taste/texture and versatility, which were also predictors of consuming beans (OR = 3.54, 2.72, and 4.24, respectively). Conversely, barriers to bean consumption were significantly more likely among bean non-consumers with the top three including not part of traditional diet/do not think to include beans in meals, flatulence/abdominal discomfort and lack of knowledge about preparation/cooking, which were also predictors of not consuming beans (OR = 3.85, 2.26, and 5.08, respectively). This research will inform dietary strategies to increase bean consumption.","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"16 1","pages":"397 - 413"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87472662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Sadarangani, L. Missaelides, Gary Yu, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, A. Brody
{"title":"Racial Disparities in Nutritional Risk among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Adult Day Health Care","authors":"T. Sadarangani, L. Missaelides, Gary Yu, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, A. Brody","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1647327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1647327","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Information regarding nutritional risk among users of American adult day health centers (ADHCs), 60% of whom are racial minorities, is scant. This study examined nutritional risk and associated factors in a diverse sample ADHC users aged 50+ using secondary cross-sectional analysis of data collected between 2013 and 2017. Risk was assessed using the DETERMINE checklist, and results were stratified by race. The majority of the sample (N = 188) was at moderate (45.2%) or high (38.5%) nutritional risk, with statistically significant racial differences. Blacks were at greater risk than any other group: 65% had high nutritional risk; 76.5% ate <5 servings of fruits, vegetables, or milk daily; 21% ate <2 meals daily, 48.5% reported involuntary weight loss/gain, and 41.2% had tooth loss/mouth pain. Older adults in ADHCs are at elevated risk of malnutrition, disproportionately so amongst blacks. Both routine nutrition screening and population-specific approaches are needed to attenuate risk.","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"1 1","pages":"345 - 360"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81701744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Keller, V. Vucea, S. Slaughter, H. Jager-Wittenaar, C. Lengyel, F. Ottery, N. Carrier
{"title":"Prevalence of Malnutrition or Risk in Residents in Long Term Care: Comparison of Four Tools","authors":"H. Keller, V. Vucea, S. Slaughter, H. Jager-Wittenaar, C. Lengyel, F. Ottery, N. Carrier","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1640165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1640165","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The ideal tool for determination of malnutrition risk or malnutrition in long term care (LTC) is elusive. This study compares prevalence, association with resident risk factors and sensitivity (SE) and specificity (SP) of malnutrition or risk categorization in 638 residents from 32 LTC homes in Canada using four tools: the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF); Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) Global Category Rating and the Pt-Global webtool; and the interRAI Long Term Care Facility undernutrition trigger. Prevalence was most common with MNA-SF (53.7%) and lowest with InterRAI (28.9%), while the PG-SGA Global Category Rating (44%) was higher than the Pt-Global webtool (33.4%). Tools were consistently associated with resident covariates with few exceptions. The PG-SGA Global Category Rating demonstrated the best sensitivity and specificity when compared to all other tools. Further work to determine the predictive validity of this tool in LTC residents is required.","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"83 1","pages":"329 - 344"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80904950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Working Memory and Inadequate Micronutrient Consumption in Healthy Seniors","authors":"E. Goldberg, S. Kindilien, M. Roberts, D. Cohen","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1627269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1627269","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective: To investigate whether inadequate intake of micronutrients, as defined by the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) according to gender, is associated with lower working memory performance in healthy seniors. Method: 601 female and 530 male seniors (≥60 years) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were included. Analyses of the association between RDA micronutrient reference levels and having a memory performance score in the lowest quartile were stratified by gender. Logistic regression was used to estimate unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for having a memory performance score in the lowest quartile for individuals with inadequate RDA levels compared to adequate RDA levels. Results: Over half of participants had inadequate intake of vitamin C, choline, and zinc. Men who had less than the RDA of choline from their food were more likely to be in the lowest memory performance quartile, while women who with inadequate B2 were more likely to be in the lowest quartile. Discussion: Inadequate intake of micronutrients was significantly associated with lower working memory performance.","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"27 6 1","pages":"247 - 261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79999137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Curtis L Petersen, Jessica M Brooks, Alexander J Titus, Elizabeth Vasquez, John A Batsis
{"title":"Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Functional Limitations in Older Adults from 2005-2014 NHANES.","authors":"Curtis L Petersen, Jessica M Brooks, Alexander J Titus, Elizabeth Vasquez, John A Batsis","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1617219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1617219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Food insecurity refers to the physical, social, and economic inability to access and secure sufficient, safe and nutritious food. Food insecurity has been found to be associated with poor health status, obesity, and chronic disease. To date, a relationship between food insecurity and functional limitations has not been described in of older adults. <b>Methods:</b> We examined 9309 adults ≥60 years old from the 2005-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). Food security was categorized as full, marginal, low, and very low. Functional limitations were assessed as having difficulty in physical, basic or instrumental activities of daily living. <b>Results:</b> Of adults ≥60 years old (mean age: 70.5 ± 0.08, 51% female), the prevalence of full, marginal, low, or very low food insecurity was 7572 (81%), 717 (7%), 667 (8%), and 353 (4%), respectively. The prevalence of any functional limitations was 5895 (66.3%). The adjusted odds (OR [95%CI]) of having any functional limitation in marginal, low, and very low food security levels compared to full food security are: 1.08 [1.02-1.13], 1.16 [1.10-1.22], 1.14 [1.07-1.21], respectively. The association between levels of food insecurity and functional limitation is modified by race/ethnicity. <b>Conclusions:</b> Functional limitation is significantly associated with increasing food insecurity in older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"38 3","pages":"231-246"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21551197.2019.1617219","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37025596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica M Brooks, Curtis L Petersen, Alexander J Titus, Emre Umucu, Chungyi Chiu, Stephen J Bartels, John A Batsis
{"title":"Varying Levels of Food Insecurity Associated with Clinically Relevant Depressive Symptoms in U.S. Adults Aged 60 Years and Over: Results from the 2005-2014 National Health and Nutrition Survey.","authors":"Jessica M Brooks, Curtis L Petersen, Alexander J Titus, Emre Umucu, Chungyi Chiu, Stephen J Bartels, John A Batsis","doi":"10.1080/21551197.2019.1611520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2019.1611520","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Food insecurity refers to restricted or uncertain access to and ineffective utilization of nutritious and safe foods. Although food insecurity is linked to poorer physical health consequences among older adults, national estimates are not well known on food insecurity and depression. Using the 2005-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, this study examines the associations between varying food insecurity levels and clinically relevant depressive symptoms (defined by PHQ-9 ≥ 10) among adults ≥60 years old (<i>n</i> = 7969). Rates of clinically relevant depressive symptoms in marginal, low, and very low food security were 12.3, 16.3, and 25.2%, respectively. Marginal, low, and very low food security were significantly associated with clinically relevant depressive symptoms: odds ratio (OR) = 1.12 (95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.07-1.18), OR = 1.07 (95% CI 1.03-1.12), and OR = 1.24 (95% CI 1.16-1.32), respectively. Given the intersection of food insecurity and depression, geriatric health professionals should work to improve health and nutrition programs for older adults at risk for or experiencing both public health concerns.</p>","PeriodicalId":38899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics","volume":"38 3","pages":"218-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21551197.2019.1611520","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37227892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}