Michell PierceNutrition Support to Elderly Women
Influence on Diet Quality
List of Tables
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Social Relationships
Prior Research
Stress
Conclusion
Objectives
Overview of Book
Chapter 2: Methods
Pilot Studies
Subject Selection
Phase I: Focus Groups and Key Informant Interviews
Phase 2: Structured Interviews
Chapter 3: Description of the Subjects
Demographics
Health
Nutritional Risk
Social Anchorage
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Nutrition-Related Concerns and Proffered Help
The Issues
Helping Behaviors
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Nutrition-Related Social Support
Modified Diets
Food and Meal Procurement
Comparison with Support Models
Chapter 6: Food Intake and Dietary Adequacy
Food Patterns
Nutrient Intakes
Implications
Dietary Quality
Discussion and Conclusions
Chapter 7: Functional Status, Social Support and Dietary Quality
Buffering Model
Relationships between Functional Status, Social Support and Dietary Quality
Discussion
Chapter 8: Conclusions
Summary of Results
Discussion
Limitations
Recommendations
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Author Index
Subject Index.