Gendered Analyses of Nutrient Deficiencies Among the Elderly

Hung Hao Chang; Rodolfo M. Nayga; Kung Chi Chan

doi:10.1007/s10834-010-9241-0

Gendered Analyses of Nutrient Deficiencies Among the Elderly

Hung Hao Chang, Rodolfo M. Nayga, Kung Chi Chan

Department of Food and Resource Economics

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This paper examines the factors that are associated with nutrient intake status of the elderly. Our study places special attention on the roles of physical functions, mental health, and dietary knowledge on the risk of inadequate nutrition consumption (nutrition consumption deficiencies). Using a nationwide survey of the elderly in Taiwan, we conduct empirical analysis separately by gender. Our results suggest that improving the physical conditions of male elders, the mental health of female elders, and dietary knowledge can decrease the nutrient consumption deficiencies of the elderly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	268-279
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Family and Economic Issues
Volume	32
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-010-9241-0
Publication status	Published - 2011 Jun

Keywords

Dietary knowledge
Elderly
Nutrient deficiencies
Physical and mental health

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Social Psychology
Economics and Econometrics

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