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Studies

Caligiuri et al. (2012): study CA 2000

Publication

Author(s):
Caligiuri, S; Lengyel, C.O.; Tate, R. B.
Title:
Changes in food group consumption and associations with self-rated diet, health, life satisfaction, and mental and physical functioning over 5 years in very old Canadian men: The Manitoba follow up study
Source:
The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 2012, 16 (8) 707-712

Investigation

Public
79 + aged men, Canada, followed 5 years, 200-2005
Survey name
US-Manitoba Follow-Up Study 2000-2005
Sample
Sampling not reported
Respondents
N = 2061
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)
The SAQ's were mailed to all participants to obtain information on self reported food group consumption, functional abilities, physical limitations, self-rated health, self-rated diet, and life satisfaction.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How would you describe your satisfaction with life in general at present......?
1  bad
2  poor
3  fair
4  good
5  excellent
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-t
Author's label:
life satisfaction
Page in publication:
709

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Change in food consupmtion Change in health-behavior
Change in nutrition
Change in Life Satisfaction Actual changes in happiness
Change age