Development and initial testing of an instrument to establish eating profiles of clients in nursing homes or elderly homes

Eating profiles" can be defined as types of clients distinguished by combinations of food preferences, consumption patterns, and preferences for ambiance. The purpose of this article is to describe the development and initial testing of an instrument to establish eating profiles of residents of...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition for the elderly 2008, Vol.27, p.1-2
Main Authors: Peeters, J, Francke, A.L, Friele, R.D, Spreeuwenberg, P, Graaf, C., de, Beek, A., van
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Chair Nutrition and Health over the Lifecourse
Global Nutrition
HNE Nutrition and Health over the Lifecourse
HNE Voeding en Gezondheid in de Levenscyclus
VLAG
Wereldvoeding
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Summary:Eating profiles" can be defined as types of clients distinguished by combinations of food preferences, consumption patterns, and preferences for ambiance. The purpose of this article is to describe the development and initial testing of an instrument to establish eating profiles of residents of nursing homes or elderly homes. We constructed a 35-item, 4-subscale questionnaire. This self-administered, usable instrument derived five eating profiles from clients' perspectives. Insight in eating profiles is important for facility managers to ascertain that the food, dinner service, and ambiance are adequately tailored to the residents' preferences.
ISSN:0163-9366
1540-8566