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Abstract
Objective: To investigate the food shopping habits of older adults in the UK and explore their potential associations with selected health-related indicators.
Design: A cross-sectional study including objectively measured physical activity
levels, BMI, physical function and self-reported health status and dietary intake.
Setting: Bristol, UK.
Subjects: A total of 240 older adults aged >=70 years living independently.
Results: Mean age was 78.1 (SD 5.7) years; 66.7% were overweight or obese and 4% were underweight. Most (80.0%) carried out their own food shopping;
53.3% shopped at least once weekly. Women were more likely to shop alone (P
| Translated title of the contribution | Food shopping habits, physical activity and health-related indicators among adults aged >=70 years |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 1640 - 1649 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Public Health Nutrition |
| Volume | 14(9) |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Bibliographical note
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PROFILES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN UK OLDER ADULTS
Fox, K. R. (Principal Investigator)
1/11/06 → 1/03/09
Project: Research
Student theses
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Parental understanding of preschool children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour : Implications for guidelines and policy
Bentley, G. (Author), Jago, R. (Supervisor) & Turner, K. (Supervisor), 7 May 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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