Energy, protein, calcium, vitamin D and fibre intakes from meals in residential care establishments in Australia

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 172-177

  Nowson, Caryl A ^a   Sherwin, Alice J ^b   McPhee, Joan G ^b   Wark, John D ^b   Flicker, Leon ^c  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Calcium; Eating impairment; Elderly; Energy intake; Fibre; Hostels; Nursing homes; Protein; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

VITAMIN D;

AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CALCIUM INTAKE; CALORIC INTAKE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY FIBER; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HALFWAY HOUSE; HUMAN; MALE; NURSING HOME; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PROTEIN INTAKE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; VITAMIN INTAKE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AUSTRALIA; CALCIUM, DIETARY; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; DIETARY PROTEINS; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD SERVICES; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MALE; NURSING HOMES; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; NUTRITION SURVEYS; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; NUTRITIVE VALUE; VITAMIN D;

EID: 3042850739     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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