An Ecological Perspective on Older Adult Eating Behavior Chapter

abstract

• Key Points: An ecological perspective is a useful conceptual framework that takes into account multiple levels of influence that affect eating behavior of older adults. Eating behavior of older adults is influenced simultaneously by intrapersonal (i.e., individual characteristics), interpersonal (i.e., interpersonal processes and primary groups), institutional (i.e., norms and structures), community (i.e., social networks and norms), and public policy factors (local, state, and federal policies and laws). Addressing these multiple factors is key to effectively implementing nutritional interventions.

authors

• Sharkey, Joseph

author list (cited authors)

• Locher, J. L., & Sharkey, J. R.

citation count

• 8

complete list of authors

• Locher, Julie L||Sharkey, Joseph R

editor list (cited editors)

• Bales, W. C., & Ritchie, S. C.

Book Title

• HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NUTRITION AND AGING, SECOND EDITION

publication date

• February 2009

publisher

• Springer Nature  Publisher

published in

• n2628-197XISSN  Journal

keywords

• Ecological Perspective
• Social Factors
• Social Interventions

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1007/978-1-60327-385-5_1

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 978-1-60327-384-8

start page

• 3

end page

• 17

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-385-5_1