Nutritional supplementation in older adults: pleasantness, preference and selection of sip-feeds

TY - JOUR

T1 - Nutritional supplementation in older adults

T2 - pleasantness, preference and selection of sip-feeds

AU - McAlpine, S. J.

AU - Harper, J.

AU - McMurdo, M. E. T.

AU - Bolton-Smith, C.

AU - Hetherington, M. M.

PY - 2003/2

Y1 - 2003/2

N2 - Malnourishment is common in older adults, and nutritional supplementation is used to improve body weight and well-being. Clinical reports suggest, however, that patients routinely reject sip-feeds. The present study examined the following questions: whether sip-feeds are less preferred and less likely to be selected than other energy-dense foods in healthy elders; and whether eating alone further reduces intake relative to eating in a social setting.

AB - Malnourishment is common in older adults, and nutritional supplementation is used to improve body weight and well-being. Clinical reports suggest, however, that patients routinely reject sip-feeds. The present study examined the following questions: whether sip-feeds are less preferred and less likely to be selected than other energy-dense foods in healthy elders; and whether eating alone further reduces intake relative to eating in a social setting.

U2 - 10.1348/135910703762879200

DO - 10.1348/135910703762879200

M3 - Article

C2 - 12643816

SN - 1359-107X

VL - 8

SP - 57

EP - 66

JO - British Journal of Health Psychology

JF - British Journal of Health Psychology

IS - 1

ER -