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Title: ASSOCIATION OF WEIGHT STATUS WITH DIETARY PATTERNS IN OLDER ADULTS

Author
item SMICIKLAS-WRIGHT, HELEN - PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV
item MITCHELL, DIANE - PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV
item Tucker, Katherine

Submitted to: Topics in Clinical Nutrition
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/1/2004
Publication Date: 7/1/2004
Citation: Smiciklas-Wright, H., Mitchell, D.C., Tucker, K.L. 2004. Association of weight status with dietary patterns in older adults. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 19:193-199.

Interpretive Summary: This study looked at diet and weight among 2 groups of community-living older adults, a rural Pennsylvania group and an urban Boston group. Two major dietary patterns were identified for rural study participants and 4 major dietary patterns were identified for urban study participants. Findings from both groups suggest that both diet quality and weight status were improved by a diet rich in fruits, cereals, and milk.

Technical Abstract: Dietary patterns and weight status are reported for 2 groups of community-living older adults, a rural Pennsylvania group and an urban Boston group. Diet patterns were defined by cluster analysis. Two major dietary patterns were identified for rural study participants and 4 major dietary patterns were identified for urban study participants. Findings from both groups suggest that both diet quality and weight status were improved by food patterns rich in fruits, cereals, and milk.