Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology & Palliative Medicine, The Sam & Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, UT Health San Antonio and San Antonio GRECC, South Texas VA Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Baltimore VA Medical Center GRECC and VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr. 2021 Jan-Mar;40(1):1-8. doi: 10.1080/21551197.2020.1863892. Epub 2021 Jan 13.
This project aimed to determine the feasibility of implementing a dietary intervention in older Veterans participating in an exercise and health promotion program (Gerofit) and whether this intervention could improve self-reported fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake measured by BRFSS and diet quality measured by visual analog scale (0-10 scale). Participation consisted of optional group and individual counseling with a Registered Dietitian (RD). Out of 50 participants approached to participant in the program, 24 Veterans attended ≥2 group sessions (2.9 ± 2.0 classes, which was 82% of total available sessions). There was a reported trend toward increased daily F&V intake (pre vs. post: 3.4 ± 1.9 vs. 4.1 ± 2.0 servings/day, = 0.07) and a significant increase in diet quality (4.7 ± 0.5 vs. 5.9 ± 0.4, = 0.03) from baseline compared to the last attended class. These promising preliminary findings can be used to inform efforts to optimize dietary intake in vulnerable Veteran populations.
本研究旨在确定在参与锻炼和健康促进计划（Gerofit）的老年退伍军人中实施饮食干预的可行性，以及该干预措施是否可以改善通过 BRFSS 测量的自我报告的水果和蔬菜（F&V）摄入量和通过视觉模拟量表（0-10 分）测量的饮食质量。参与该计划包括与注册营养师（RD）进行可选的小组和个人咨询。在接触的 50 名参与者中，有 24 名退伍军人参加了≥2 次小组会议（2.9±2.0 节课，占总可参加课程的 82%）。报告显示，每日 F&V 摄入量呈增加趋势（从基线到最后一次参加的课程：3.4±1.9 份/天 vs. 4.1±2.0 份/天，=0.07），饮食质量显著提高（从基线到最后一次参加的课程：4.7±0.5 分 vs. 5.9±0.4 分，=0.03）。这些有希望的初步发现可用于为优化弱势退伍军人群体的饮食摄入提供信息。
