Socioeconomic characteristics, dietary and lifestyle patterns, and health and weight status of older adults in NHANES, 1999-2002: A comparison of caucasians and African Americans

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 30-46

  Bowman, Shanthy A ^a  

^a BELTSVILLE HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Body mass index; Caucasians; Energy; Food intake; Micronutrients; Obesity; Older adults; Physical activity; Television

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CAUCASIAN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIET; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LIFESTYLE; MALE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PHYSIOLOGY; SOCIOECONOMICS; TELEVISION; UNITED STATES;

AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGED; BODY WEIGHT; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIET; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; LIFE STYLE; MALE; NUTRITION SURVEYS; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TELEVISION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 61449142828     PISSN: 01639366     EISSN: 15408566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639360802633938     Document Type: Article

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