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Short term nutrition intervention increases calcium intake among 45-54 year old women
Author(s)Mary Murimi
Journal titleJournal of Nutrition for the Elderly, vol 20, no 3, 2001
Pagespp 1-12
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsVitamins ; Nutrition ; Older women ; Middle aged ; Osteoporosis ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe theoretical bases for this research were the Health Belief Model and the health locus of control. A self-selected sample of 152 American women aged 45-54 completing a questionnaire had high scores for the internal locus of control. Their attitudes also related to the Health Belief Model. Before the intervention, participants had mean calcium intake of 1,423 mg/day; after, this increased to 1,614 mg/day. Participants reported significant increase in frequency of exercise and a decrease in consumption of caffeine-containing beverages after the intervention. Although dietary behaviours and lifestyles of this group may have changed, similar outcomes may not necessarily apply to groups with other social characteristics. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010531201 A
ClassmarkCFE: CF: BD: SE: CLO: 7T

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