Attitudinal and demographic correlates of food supplementation practices.

Attitudinal and demographic correlates to food supplement use were ascertained for 689 adults residing in seven Western states. Of the 689, 372 (54%) were food supplement users and 317 (46%) were non-users. The only attitudinal variable significantly (p less than .

Nutrient consumption of individuals taking or not taking nutrient supplements.

Mean energy and nutrient intakes from food of 150 users or non-users of nutrient supplements were compared. Independent of supplement use, no significant differences in nutrient intakes between the two groups were observed. Some significant differences were noted in average nutrient intakes between men and women of the same age group.

Food supplement usage in seven Western states.

Data on food supplement usage were collected from 2451 adults in seven Western states. No significant differences were determined among states. A majority (66.

Serum cholesterol and triglycerides and hyperlipoproteinemia in elderly women.

Calculated energy, fat and carbohydrate intakes, and serum cholesterol and lipid concentrations for 70 elderly women 62 to 99 years of age were related to age, income, education, and type of residence. Serum lipoproteins were determined by electrophoresis. Total fat and saturated fatty acid intakes decreased with age.

Intakes and serum levels of protein and iron for 70 elderly women.

Calculated protein and iron intakes, serum protein levels, and measurements of iron nutriture for elderly women were related to age, income, education, and type type of residence. Low or deficient levels of total serum protein and albumin were observed for 36 and 20% of the subjects and low hemoglobin and elevated total iron-binding capacity values were recorded for 19 and 40% of the subjects. Values below the acceptable standards for albumin and hemoglobin and above the acceptable range for total iron-binding capacity were greater for nursing home patients than for private home residents.

Vitamin status of older women.

A study of the nutritional vitamin status of older women included 46 patients in nursing homes and 24 residents of private homes. The age range was 62 through 99 years. Calculated values for the mean daily caloric and vitamin intakes indicated that vitamin A and thiamin were the vitamins that compared less favorably with the Recommended Dietary Allowances.