Our understanding of how eating behaviours change in later life have been dominated by
the studies of physiological and biological influences on malnutrition. Insights from these …

The United Kingdom, in common with many countries, has an ageing demographic.
Changes accompanying ageing can influence food choice and dietary habits. This study …

ObjectiveTo explore influences on diet in a group of community-dwelling older adults in the
UK. DesignData were collected through focus group discussions with older people; …

The conceptual framework linking the three-dimensional construct of parasocial interaction,
emotional attachment and online travel community behaviour has been examined. The …

Objectives: Eating alone is a known risk factor for nutritional vulnerability in later life.
Widowhood often entails loss of commensality (shared meals). This article explores this …

Background Marital status influences health and this association might differ by time and/or
country. Divorce rates have increased abruptly in Korea. We investigated relationships …

Background: While malnutrition is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in older
people, it is commonly under-recognised. We know little on the views of community-dwelling …

South Asians are the largest and fastest-growing racialized group in Canada, yet there are
limited data on various aspects of health and well-being within this population. This includes …

Background Approximately 14% of free‐living adults aged≥ 65 years are at risk of
malnutrition. Malnutrition screen and treat interventions in primary care are few, show mixed …

The practice of eating together, commensality, is often considered as something positive in
later life, particularly regarding peoples' nutritional status and psychosocial well-being …