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Food preferences of older adults

Extract: Food preferences of 488 elderly persons over 59 years old were determined. Beef, potatoes, chicken, green beans, pie, pork, dried beans, lettuce salad, cake and fish were given most often as liked. Nine of the top ten food items given as disliked were vegetables. Items from the basic four f...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition for the elderly 1987-06, Vol.6 (3), p.47-56
Main Authors: Holt, V, Nordstrom, J, Kohrs, M.B
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Extract: Food preferences of 488 elderly persons over 59 years old were determined. Beef, potatoes, chicken, green beans, pie, pork, dried beans, lettuce salad, cake and fish were given most often as liked. Nine of the top ten food items given as disliked were vegetables. Items from the basic four food groups were given as "good for you" the most frequently.(author)
ISSN:0163-9366
1540-8566
DOI:10.1300/J052v06n03_06