Abstract
We studied the dietary life of the elderly from the viewpoint of food consumption pattern using a dietary questionnaire asking them their daily food consumption patterns as well as their dietary styles. This survey showed that elderly men who are living alone tend to consume less amounts of fruits than its recommended intake. In addition, men who usually take meals by themselves consume less dairy products, vegetables and fruits than the recommended intakes. In contrast, there is no relationship between the dietary styles and the food consumption pattern in elderly women. These results indicate that our advanced aged society needs to have more efficient nutritional education and dietary support for the elderly men to improve their quality of life.
