The Claim
In institutionalized older adults aged 87.8 years, a dietary intervention increasing dairy intake to 3.5 servings per day is feasible and results in sustained higher dairy consumption over 12 months as measured by plate waste analysis.
What the research says
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Among older adults living in institutions, increasing dairy intake to 3.5 servings per day through a dietary intervention leads to consistently higher dairy consumption over 12 months, as confirmed by measuring food waste.
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In institutionalized older adults aged 87.8 years, a dietary intervention increasing dairy intake to 3.5 servings per day is feasible and leads to sustained higher consumption without significant loss of adherence over 12 months, as demonstrated by plate waste analysis.
When more dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese are consistently available and served in meals, older adults eat more of them because the foods are familiar, easy to chew, and accepted as part of their daily diet. This pattern continues without decline because the foods do not cause discomfort or dislike, and no other foods replace them.
What the research says
1 studyIn nursing homes, giving older people more milk, yogurt, and cheese led them to eat more of it every day for a full year, and they didn’t stop eating it — so yes, it’s possible to get them to eat more dairy long-term.
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