Milk consumption in older Americans

The purpose of this study was to identify individual characteristics associated with types and frequency of milk consumption in older American adults. A national probability-based sample (response rate = 91%) completed a telephone survey. Generalized logit and cumulative logit analyses were used to...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1998-08, Vol.88 (8), p.1221-1224
Main Authors: Elbon, S M, Johnson, M A, Fischer, J G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle
Child development
Cholesterol
Consumption
Correlates
Diabetes
Diet
Elderly people
Feeding Behavior
Female
Health education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Households
Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology
Humans
Income distribution
Interviews
Knowledge
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Milk
Nutrition
Nutrition research
Nutrition Surveys
Nutritional Requirements
Nutritional Sciences - education
Nutritional survey. Food supply and nutritional requirement
Oils & fats
Older people
Osteoporosis - etiology
Osteoporosis - prevention & control
Public health
Risk Factors
USA
Variables
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to identify individual characteristics associated with types and frequency of milk consumption in older American adults. A national probability-based sample (response rate = 91%) completed a telephone survey. Generalized logit and cumulative logit analyses were used to identify predictors of and barriers to fluid milk consumption in 494 elderly people. The likelihood of drinking skim or 1% milk rather than whole milk increased with nutrition knowledge, income, trying to reduce cholesterol intake, and being female (P < .05). Frequency of milk consumption was higher with nutrition knowledge, frequency of milk consumption during adolescence, and following a diabetic diet but was lower with milk intolerance. The present results could be used to develop intervention strategies for improving milk consumption rates among older adults. These strategies might focus on increasing elderly people's awareness of milk intolerance and lactose-reduced milk products and their concern about cholesterol. The relationship between current and adolescent milk consumption suggests that intervention strategies should begin early in life.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.88.8.1221