Ethnic minorities have a high prevalence of non-communicable diseases relating to
unhealthy lifestyle practices. Several factors have been identified as influencing unhealthy …

Among seniors, food choice and related activities are affected by health status, biological
changes wrought by aging and functional abilities, which are mediated in the larger arena …

Aim Burgeoning proportions of populations aged over 65 years impose an increased
financial burden upon governments for the provision of associated health and aged‐care …

The aging process is associated with physiological, sensory, psychological, and sociological
changes likely to have an impact on food intake and the nutritional status. The present study …

Our understanding of how eating behaviours change in later life have been dominated by
the studies of physiological and biological influences on malnutrition. Insights from these …

The link between adequate nutrition and quality of life for older persons is well established.
With the proportion of older adults increasing, policy regarding support and care for the …

ObjectiveTo explore influences on diet in a group of community-dwelling older adults in the
UK. DesignData were collected through focus group discussions with older people; …

Key Points An ecological perspective is a useful conceptual framework that takes into
account multiple levels of influence that affect eating behavior of older adults. Eating …

This article analyses the strategies that frail, home-dwelling older people who receive food
from public institutions develop and use during eating situations, to gain an insight into how …

Background Eating behaviour of older adults is influenced by a complex interaction of
determinants. Understanding the determinants of a specific target group is important when …