Background: Little research has been done to understand the diet quality of older adults and even less is known about the impact of weight-loss interventions on diet quality in older adults.Methods: A randomized sample of 38 overweight, older adults in a diet or non-diet intervention group completed a 6-month weight loss intervention. Healthy Eating Index […]
C45: Emergency Room Visits by Older Adults: Mental Health, Isolation, and Pain Management
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the impact isolation has on mental health, which in turn affects physical health. During my global health immersion as a volunteer at the McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital emergency room, I observed many older adults suffering from acute pain. Many of these older adults stayed in the emergency room alone for hours. […]
A34-P: Healthy Eating Index Scores in Older Adults during a 6-month Weight Loss Intervention
Background: In 2017, 42.8% of older adults were considered obese, compared to 31.6% in 2002. Obesity also increases the risk of other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. HEI scores are used to evaluate a set of foods using a 0-100 scoring system. The average score for Americans from […]