TY - JOUR
T1 - Care home menus in the north east exceed the dietary reference values for total fat, saturated fat and sodium whilst providing insufficient carbohydrate, non-starch polysaccharides, vitamin D and selenium
AU - George, Trevor
AU - Thompson, M.
AU - Marshall, Carole
PY - 2013/1/1
Y1 - 2013/1/1
N2 - Dietary reference values (DRVs) for older adults, aged over 65 years, are aimed at meeting the requirements of healthy individuals. The continual annual increase in the number of older people in the UK and throughout the world will result in an increased demand for care homes to accommodate those unable to live independently. It is essential to evaluate whether the food provided by these establishments meets the DRVs. Studies have been conducted to assess the nutritional status of individuals within care homes. However, studies evaluating the overall nutrient provision within these institutions is lacking. Consequently, in the present study, menus from care homes across the north east of England (n=14) were analysed to determine whether the macro- and micro-nutrients provided met the DRVs.
AB - Dietary reference values (DRVs) for older adults, aged over 65 years, are aimed at meeting the requirements of healthy individuals. The continual annual increase in the number of older people in the UK and throughout the world will result in an increased demand for care homes to accommodate those unable to live independently. It is essential to evaluate whether the food provided by these establishments meets the DRVs. Studies have been conducted to assess the nutritional status of individuals within care homes. However, studies evaluating the overall nutrient provision within these institutions is lacking. Consequently, in the present study, menus from care homes across the north east of England (n=14) were analysed to determine whether the macro- and micro-nutrients provided met the DRVs.
U2 - 10.1017/S002966511300311X
DO - 10.1017/S002966511300311X
M3 - Article
SN - 0029-6651
VL - 72
SP - E284
JO - Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
JF - Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
IS - OCE4
ER -