Meals on Wheels : change in Central Texas participants’ self-perceived nutritional health risk and comparison of demographics to national averages.

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dc.contributor.advisorFunderburk, LesLee K.
dc.creatorOnyima, Ifunanya, 1994-
dc.creator.orcid0000-0003-3340-9972
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-28T15:36:37Z
dc.date.available2021-01-28T15:36:37Z
dc.date.created2020-12
dc.date.issued2020-11-17
dc.date.submittedDecember 2020
dc.date.updated2021-01-28T15:36:37Z
dc.description.abstractMeals on Wheels (MOW), a federally-supported program, provides nutrition support to older adults. Research shows positive correlations between MOW participation and increased health status and quality of life. This study examined the change in MOW Waco (MOWW) participants’ self-reported nutritional health risk and compared prevalence of demographic risk factors associated with malnutrition to national averages. Study sample included 807 MOWW participants who completed a Determine Your Nutritional Health Survey (NRA) and participated in MOW during 2017 and 2018. Results showed 87.2% of participant’s NRA scores remained consistent or decreased while 12.8% of participants had higher scores. Higher rates of three demographic factors (self-reported health status, being a racial/ethnic minority and living in poverty) were found in the MOWW group when compared to national averages. MOWW services may reduce their participants’ nutritional health risk. Demographic risk factors suggest that this area of Texas is in greater need of these services.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2104/11194
dc.language.isoen
dc.rights.accessrightsNo access – contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu
dc.subjectMeals on Wheels. Nutrition. Community nutrition.
dc.titleMeals on Wheels : change in Central Texas participants’ self-perceived nutritional health risk and comparison of demographics to national averages.
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
local.embargo.lift2022-12-01
local.embargo.terms2022-12-01
thesis.degree.departmentBaylor University. Dept. of Family & Consumer Sciences.
thesis.degree.grantorBaylor University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameM.S.

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