A review of the nutritional needs of meals on wheels consumers and factors associated with the provision of an effective meals on wheels service-an Australian perspective

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 275-280

  Krassie, J ^a,c   Smart, C ^b   Roberts, D C K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community nutrition; Food service for older Australians; Meals on wheels

Indexed keywords

AGED; AUSTRALIA; CATERING SERVICE; CONSUMER; DIETARY INTAKE; ELDERLY CARE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD PREFERENCE; FOOD SAFETY; FOOD STORAGE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; HYGIENE; MALE; MEAL; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; THERMOREGULATION;

AGED; AUSTRALIA; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FEMALE; FOOD SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; NUTRITIVE VALUE; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 0034083677     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1600790     Document Type: Review

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