Abstract
Analysis of degree of satisfaction in dietary life among aged people was performed in 5 areas of urban area, fishery area and rural area. A survey was conducted among 434 male and female inhabitants aged more than 65 to assess the degree of satisfaction about meals and factors affecting it. The survey was conducted by personal interviews using questionnaire sheets and the data obtained were analyzed with Hayashi's quantification I method. The results are summarized below :
(1) The degree of satisfaction was high among aged people. Especially the item that meals were delicious and the item of favorite foods were outstanding.
(2) Factors yielding a positive score in the dietary satisfaction were firstly the intake of meals, secondly the area, and thirdly taking meals regularly.
(3) The degree of satisfaction in meals was affected not only by the dietary life but also all the life including health and so on.
