Titre :
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Milk consumption in older Americans. (1998)
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Auteurs :
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S.M. ELBON ;
J.G. Fischer ;
M.A. JOHNSON ;
Department of Foods and Nutrition. University of Georgia. Athens. USA
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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American journal of public health (vol. 88, n° 8, 1998)
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Pagination :
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1221-1224
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Ration alimentaire
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Lait
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Comportement alimentaire
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Calcium
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Grand âge
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Homme
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Enquête
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Etats Unis
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Amérique du Nord
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Amérique
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Alimentation
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST pMhccR0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to identify individual characteristics associated with types and frequency of milk consumption in older American adults. Methods. 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. Results. 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<. frequency of milk consumption was higher with nutrition knowledge during adolescence and following a diabetic diet but lower intolerance. conclusions. the present results could be used to develop intervention strategies for improving rates among older adults. these might focus on increasing elderly people awareness intolerance lactose-reduced products their concern about cholesterol. relationship between current adolescent suggests that should begin early in life.>
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