Abstract
The Maine Nutrition for Seniors Program collected and analyzed nutritional risk surveillance, dietary intake and food behavior data for older adults receiving nutrition education in congregate meals, home delivered meals and other community settings. Surveillance data (n = 4138) showed home delivered meals recipients were at higher nutritional risk than were congregate meal participants. Pre- and post-education 24-hour recalls (n = 229) showed aggregate intakes improved in all food groups, with greatest intake improvements in dairy foods and fruits. Pre- and post-education food behavior questionnaires indicated that 84% (n = 283) improved in at least one of four food resource management practices; 87% (n = 174) improved in at least one of five nutrition practices; and 62% (n = 279) showed improvement in at least one of two food safety practices. Nutrition education targeting common nutritional risks of elderly in Maine resulted in short-term positive changes in dietary intake and food behaviors.
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