Assessing healthful eating among community dwelling rural older adults using self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption via a community-wide mail-out health status assessment

J Nutr Elder. 2005;25(2):101-12. doi: 10.1300/j052v25n02_07.

Abstract

This project assessed fruit and vegetable intakes among rural older adults on a regional mail-out community health assessment. Over 95% of respondents answered questions regarding fruit and vegetable consumption. Rural older adults in this sample were willing to respond to questions regarding their fruit and vegetable intake; yet they were not likely to be meeting minimum recommended intakes of these foods. Including questions about dietary healthfulness on such an assessment may provide key stakeholders and policymakers a clearer understanding of their community's overall health status.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Fruit*
  • Geriatric Assessment*
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Rural Health
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Texas
  • Vegetables*