Development of an older adult Nutrition Equity Index (NEI) and association with the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) in older Black and White U.S. adults

• Main Authors: Aarohee P. Fulay (Author), Samaneh Farsijani (Author), Kerri Freeland (Author), Jimmie Roberts (Author), Andrea L. Rosso (Author), Denise K. Houston (Author), Elsa S. Strotmeyer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: We developed a novel measure for older U.S. adults called the Nutrition Equity Index (NEI), which includes functional ability. We compared both the NEI and food insufficiency with Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores. Design: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study is a prospective, l...