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Empty Refrigerators Could Equal Poor
Health for Seniors
According to the findings, four or 31%
of the patients with empty refrigerators were admitted
back into the hospital four weeks following the
conclusion of the assessments. Only 10 or 8% of those
patients with a full fridge had to be readmitted into
the hospital.
The study concludes that the adjusted risk of being
admitted was increased threefold with an empty
refrigerator.
The report suggests that future studies need to be
completed in other settings to help determine the impact
on one’s health from an empty refrigerator. However,
caregivers may want to take notice of food content in
their loved-one’s home. The report does not give
direction as to which food products should be kept
stocked up, just that the food product should not be
spoiled or outdated. The Food and Drug Administration’s
food pyramid is normally recommended for an adequate
source of nutrition for most people, except those on
special diets.
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