Tsofliou, Fotini, Grammatikopoulou, Maria G, Lumley, Rosie, Gkiouras, Konstantinos, Lara Gallegos, Jose and Clark, Carol (2020) Effects of lunch club attendance on the dietary intake of older adults in the UK: A pilot cross-sectional study. Nutrition and Health, 26 (3). pp. 209-214. ISSN 0260-1060
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Abstract
Background: Lunch clubs are community-based projects where meals are offered with opportunities for social interaction, and a unique dining experience of dual commercial and communal nature. Aim: The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to assess differences in the dietary intake between lunch club and non-lunch club days among community-dwelling elderly, living in Dorset, UK. Methods: A total of 39 elderly individuals attending local lunch clubs were recruited. Socioeconomic factors were recorded, anthropometric measurements were taken and the dietary intake was assessed in lunch club and non-lunch club days via 24 hour dietary recalls. Results: For the majority of participants, having a hot meal (74.4%), meeting with friends (92.3%), dining outside home (76.9%), having a home-styled cooked meal (71.8%) and skipping cooking (43.6%) were considered as important factors for lunch club dining. Absolute energy intake, protein, fat, carbohydrate, saturated fatty acids, fibre, potassium, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C and folate and water from drinks were significantly greater on lunch club days. When intake was expressed as a percentage of the dietary reference values, all examined nutrients were consumed in greater adequacy during lunch club days, except potassium and vitamin D. Conclusions: Lunch clubs appear to be an effective means for ameliorating nutrient intake among older adults, while in parallel, offer the opportunity for socializing and sharing a hot meal with peers.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ageing, community meals, cooked hot meal, Dietary survey, older people, social dining |
| Subjects: | B100 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology B400 Nutrition |
| Department: | Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Applied Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Rachel Branson |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jun 2022 12:48 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jun 2022 13:00 |
| URI: | http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/49379 |
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