ArticleNutrients2018
On Your Own: Older Adults' Food Choice and Dietary Habits.
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92 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 222 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The association of dietary inflammatory potential with skeletal muscle strength, mass, and sarcopenia: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Pooled it
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- Role of Food Neophobia and Allergen Content in Food Choices for a Polish Cohort of Young Women.Nutrients · 2019Trial
- Associations Among Living Alone, Eating Alone, and Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from a Nationwide Study of South Korean Adults.Nutrients · 2026Article
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- Dietary intake characteristics in older adults: A systematic review of physical, social, psychological, and behavioral limitations.JAR life · 2026Article
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- Development and internal validation of a risk prediction model for oral frailty in hospitalized older adults with chronic diseases.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- An alternative dietary variety score reflects nutrient adequacy across different life stages in Japanese women.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Taste Propensity in Obese and Nonobese Older Adults.Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) · 2025Article
- A person-centred approach to further develop a digital tool (KOKU-Nut) by developing a nutrition game for older adults living in the community.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Dietary patterns of Filipino older adults and associated factors: analysis of the 2013 National nutrition survey and 2018-2019 expanded National nutrition survey.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Loneliness, Food Practices, and Ageing: The Inclusion of Qualitative Evidence in Health Promotion Programmes.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Dietary intake of fruits and vegetables, polyunsaturated fats, and fish and positive psychological well-being in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA).British journal of health psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
The United Kingdom, in common with many countries, has an ageing demographic. Changes accompanying ageing can influence food choice and dietary habits. This study explored older adults' perceptions and practices related to dietary behaviour and the factors influencing their food choice in later life. Semi-structured focus-group discussions were conducted with 30 individuals (aged 63-90 years) in a UK city. An inductive thematic approach was adopted for data analysis, and 4 themes and 12 sub-themes emerged: age-related changes (lower appetite, food changes, declining physical function); food access (food cost, support with food, maintaining independence); on your own (cooking for one, eating alone, shopping for one); and relationship with food (food variety, eating what you want, dieting). These influenced participants' food acquisition, food preparation and cooking, as well as eating habits. Living alone and its substantial influence, as well as associated social isolation and loneliness, were highlighted in many of the discussions. Given the possible implications for nutritional intake, further work is recommended in this area. Likewise, steps should be taken to improve food access, increase opportunities for commensal eating and, fundamentally, address social isolation and loneliness in the older population.
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