The psychology of nutrition with advancing age: Focus on food neophobia

Authors: van den Heuvel, E., Newbury, A. and Appleton, K.M.

Journal: Nutrients

Volume: 11

Issue: 1

eISSN: 2072-6643

DOI: 10.3390/nu11010151

Abstract:

Many factors impact on eating behaviour and nutritional status in older adults. Strategies can be suggested to combat the impact of these factors, including the development of novel food products, but food neophobia (“the reluctance to eat and/or avoidance of novel foods”) may be a barrier to the acceptance of these foods/products. This work aimed to investigate associations between food neophobia, physical disadvantage, and demographic characteristics in adults over 55 years old. Cross-sectional data from 377 older adults was analysed for relationships between food neophobia scores and physical disadvantage (denture wearing, help with food shopping and/or preparing, and risk of sarcopenia), controlling for age group, gender, living status, education, and employment level. Initial analyses demonstrated higher food neophobia scores in association with denture wearing (Beta = 0.186, p = 0.001). However, when demographic characteristics were also considered, food neophobia scores were no longer related to denture wearing (Beta = 0.069, p = 0.226) but instead were related to a higher age, living alone, and a shorter education (smallest Beta = −0.104, p = 0.048). Food neophobia may thus act as a barrier to the consumption of novel foods/products in those who are of higher age, are living alone, and have a shorter education.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/31693/

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The Psychology of Nutrition with Advancing Age: Focus on Food Neophobia.

Authors: van den Heuvel, E., Newbury, A. and Appleton, K.M.

Journal: Nutrients

Volume: 11

Issue: 1

eISSN: 2072-6643

DOI: 10.3390/nu11010151

Abstract:

Many factors impact on eating behaviour and nutritional status in older adults. Strategies can be suggested to combat the impact of these factors, including the development of novel food products, but food neophobia ("the reluctance to eat and/or avoidance of novel foods") may be a barrier to the acceptance of these foods/products. This work aimed to investigate associations between food neophobia, physical disadvantage, and demographic characteristics in adults over 55 years old. Cross-sectional data from 377 older adults was analysed for relationships between food neophobia scores and physical disadvantage (denture wearing, help with food shopping and/or preparing, and risk of sarcopenia), controlling for age group, gender, living status, education, and employment level. Initial analyses demonstrated higher food neophobia scores in association with denture wearing (Beta = 0.186, p = 0.001). However, when demographic characteristics were also considered, food neophobia scores were no longer related to denture wearing (Beta = 0.069, p = 0.226) but instead were related to a higher age, living alone, and a shorter education (smallest Beta = -0.104, p = 0.048). Food neophobia may thus act as a barrier to the consumption of novel foods/products in those who are of higher age, are living alone, and have a shorter education.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/31693/

Source: PubMed

The Psychology of Nutrition with Advancing Age: Focus on Food Neophobia

Authors: van den Heuvel, E., Newbury, A. and Appleton, K.M.

Journal: NUTRIENTS

Volume: 11

Issue: 1

eISSN: 2072-6643

DOI: 10.3390/nu11010151

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/31693/

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The Psychology of Nutrition with Advancing Age: Focus on Food Neophobia.

Authors: van den Heuvel, E., Newbury, A. and Appleton, K.M.

Journal: Nutrients

Volume: 11

Issue: 1

Pages: E151

eISSN: 2072-6643

ISSN: 2072-6643

DOI: 10.3390/nu11010151

Abstract:

Many factors impact on eating behaviour and nutritional status in older adults. Strategies can be suggested to combat the impact of these factors, including the development of novel food products, but food neophobia ("the reluctance to eat and/or avoidance of novel foods") may be a barrier to the acceptance of these foods/products. This work aimed to investigate associations between food neophobia, physical disadvantage, and demographic characteristics in adults over 55 years old. Cross-sectional data from 377 older adults was analysed for relationships between food neophobia scores and physical disadvantage (denture wearing, help with food shopping and/or preparing, and risk of sarcopenia), controlling for age group, gender, living status, education, and employment level. Initial analyses demonstrated higher food neophobia scores in association with denture wearing (Beta = 0.186, p = 0.001). However, when demographic characteristics were also considered, food neophobia scores were no longer related to denture wearing (Beta = 0.069, p = 0.226) but instead were related to a higher age, living alone, and a shorter education (smallest Beta = -0.104, p = 0.048). Food neophobia may thus act as a barrier to the consumption of novel foods/products in those who are of higher age, are living alone, and have a shorter education.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/31693/

Source: Europe PubMed Central

The Psychology of Nutrition with Advancing Age: Focus on Food Neophobia.

Authors: van den Heuvel, E., Newbury, A. and Appleton, K.

Journal: Nutrients

Volume: 11

Issue: 1

ISSN: 2072-6643

Abstract:

Many factors impact on eating behaviour and nutritional status in older adults. Strategies can be suggested to combat the impact of these factors, including the development of novel food products, but food neophobia ("the reluctance to eat and/or avoidance of novel foods") may be a barrier to the acceptance of these foods/products. This work aimed to investigate associations between food neophobia, physical disadvantage, and demographic characteristics in adults over 55 years old. Cross-sectional data from 377 older adults was analysed for relationships between food neophobia scores and physical disadvantage (denture wearing, help with food shopping and/or preparing, and risk of sarcopenia), controlling for age group, gender, living status, education, and employment level. Initial analyses demonstrated higher food neophobia scores in association with denture wearing (Beta = 0.186, p = 0.001). However, when demographic characteristics were also considered, food neophobia scores were no longer related to denture wearing (Beta = 0.069, p = 0.226) but instead were related to a higher age, living alone, and a shorter education (smallest Beta = -0.104, p = 0.048). Food neophobia may thus act as a barrier to the consumption of novel foods/products in those who are of higher age, are living alone, and have a shorter education.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/31693/

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