Milk consumption in older Americans

S.M. Elbon, M.A. Johnson and J.G. Fischer

American Journal of Public Health, 1998, vol. 88, issue 8, 1221-1224

Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to identify individual characteristics associated with types and frequency of milk consumption in older American adults. Methods. A national probability-based sample (response rate = 91%) completed a telephone survey. Generalized logit and cumulative logit analyses were used to identify predictors of and barriers to fluid milk consumption in 494 elderly people. Results. The likelihood of drinking skim or 1% milk rather than whole milk increased with nutrition knowledge, income, trying to reduce cholesterol intake, and being female (P

Date: 1998
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