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- The Nutrition Services Program is the largest initiative providing prepared meals to older adults in need, but little is known about what keeps participants receiving these meals.
- A study analyzed data from 383 participants and found that 71.6% continued to receive meals for a year, with geographic access to food impacting meal continuation.
- Those with easier access to food were less likely to keep receiving meals, particularly individuals living alone, older adults, low-income individuals, and urban residents; understanding these factors is key for supporting older adults' food needs.
Article Abstract
The Nutrition Services Program is the largest program that provides prepared meals to older adults in need. However, little is known about the factors associated with participants' continued receipt of meals. This study uses longitudinal nationally representative survey data and residential location information to examine the factors associated with continuing to receive congregate meals ( = 383). 71.6% of participants in a given month continued to receive program meals in all of the next 12 months. Participants with geographic access to food proximate to their home were significantly more likely to stop receiving meals than those with more limited access (OR = 0.37, CI 0.16, 0.85); this was true among participants who lived alone, were older, had lower income, or lived in an urban area. Understanding the factors associated with continuing to receive congregate meals will ensure that older adults can meet their food needs and have a primary access point for community services.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2020.1838397 | DOI Listing |
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