Longitudinal study of age and cohort influences on dietary patterns

Dietary data from weighed food intake records were obtained from 35 women 29 years old and older during 4 studies from 1948 to 1966. Longitudinal data were analyzed by the use of a multiple linear-regression model with year of birth and age as independent variables. With increasing age, mean intakes...

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Published in:Journal of gerontology (Kirkwood) 1975-05, Vol.30 (3), p.349-356
Main Authors: Garcia, P A, Battese, G E, Brewer, W D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Ascorbic Acid
Calcium, Dietary
Diet
Dietary Carbohydrates
Dietary Fats
Dietary Proteins
Family
Fatty Acids
Feeding Behavior
Female
Humans
Iron
Linoleic Acids
Middle Aged
Nicotinic Acids
Oleic Acids
Phosphorus
Regression Analysis
Riboflavin
Thiamine
Vitamin A
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Summary:Dietary data from weighed food intake records were obtained from 35 women 29 years old and older during 4 studies from 1948 to 1966. Longitudinal data were analyzed by the use of a multiple linear-regression model with year of birth and age as independent variables. With increasing age, mean intakes declined significantly for fat, saturated fatty acids, and oleic acid, and increased significantly for calcium. After accounting for cohort effects, no significant changes occurred in mean intakes of food energy, carbohydrate, protein, phosphorus, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, preformed niacin, vitamin A, and ascorbic acid. For successive year of birth, mean intakes increased significantly for protein, calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin, preformed niacin, and linoleic acid. The regression model used explained approximately 20% of the variability in intakes of food energy and most nutrients examined.
ISSN:0022-1422
2331-3323
DOI:10.1093/geronj/30.3.349