Consumption of Sugar- and Fat-Modified Foods among Rural Older Adults: The Rural Nutrition and Health (RUN) Study

摘要

This study examines the levels of and factors associated with consumption of sugar- and fat-reduced foods in a sample of rural, ethnically diverse older adults. Data were collected from 122 older adults, including demographic and health characteristics and six 24-hour recalls over a 16 month period. About one-quarter of sweetened foods were modified, while intake of fat-modified foods ranged from 4.4–76.1%. Few differences in intake of modified foods were observed by gender, and ethnic group. Diabetes status was associated with higher use of sugar-modified foods. This study shows a high level of acceptance of sugar- and fat-modified foods among rural older adults across a variety of demographic and health characteristics.