Home-Delivered Meals and Nutrition Status Among Older Adults

被引:31
作者
Sahyoun, Nadine R. [1 ]
Vaudin, Anna [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Maryland, Dept Nutr & Food Sci, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
关键词
meals; food supply; aged; nutritional status; home-delivered meal; food security; older adults; Older Americans Act; US ELDERLY PERSONS; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; FOOD INSECURITY; MEDICATION NONADHERENCE; NUTRIENT INTAKE; RISK; WOMEN; PROGRAMS; HEALTH; PARTICIPATION;
D O I
10.1177/0884533614536446
中图分类号
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号
100403 ;
摘要
The trend among older adults in the United States is to "age in place" instead of opting for institutionalization. To maintain older adults with chronic conditions in their homes and to improve health after hospitalization, comprehensive social, health, and nutrition services are essential. Quality of dietary intake is crucial and yet often underestimated. Calorie needs decrease with age while nutrient needs remain the same, even increasing for some nutrients. This poses difficulties for individuals with functional disabilities who are unable to shop and cook due to physical or mental limitations or on a limited budget. The Older American Act home-delivered meal (HDM) program offers at least 1 healthy meal per day, 5 or more days per week, and targets individuals homebound due to illness, disability, or social isolation and those with greatest economic or social need. This review summarizes the available literature on the relationship between HDM and health outcomes. The HDM program is difficult to evaluate because of the multifactorial effect on health status. However, national surveys and smaller studies show that it is well targeted, efficient, and well liked; provides quality food to needy individuals; and helps individuals remain living independently. Studies show that HDMs improve dietary intake, with greater health benefits when more meals reach the neediest individuals. HDMs also decrease institutionalization of older adults and resulting healthcare expenditures. However, funding has not kept up with increased demand for this program. More studies with improved designs may provide more information supporting the program's impact on nutrition status and decreased health expenditures.
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