J Korean Diet Assoc.  2000 Aug;6(2):57-70.

Evaluation of Home-Delivered Meals Service Program for Home-Bound Elderly with Low Income Class

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  • 1Department of food and nutrition, Yonsei University, Korea.
  • 2Department of tourism and foodservice industry, Tonghae University, Korea.

Abstract

The purpose of this study were to : a) evaluate the nutrition status of one hundred and forty five recipients and one hundred and forty nine non-recipients of home-delivered meals service program, b) examine the teeth status of recipients of the program, c)analyze the nutritional values of meals, and identify the attitudes of recipients and non-recipients were found. Four meals offered by Nambu seniors center were met the recommended dietary allowances in calorie, protein, and vitamin C. The mean score of meal satisfaction was 3.7 out of five-point scale.

Keyword

home-delivered meals service program; nutrition status; meal satisfaction score

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Ascorbic Acid
Humans
Meals*
Nutritional Status
Nutritive Value
Recommended Dietary Allowances
Tooth
Ascorbic Acid
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