Education and lifestyle predict change in dietary patterns and diet quality of adults 55 years and over

Abstract Background Diet is a key risk factor for chronic disease, and an increasing concern among older adults. We aim to examine the changes in dietary patterns using principal component analysis and a diet quality index among older adults and examine the predictors of dietary change over a 4 year...

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Main Authors: Maree G. Thorpe, Catherine M. Milte, David Crawford, Sarah A. McNaughton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-019-0495-6