Item Description

aged 65 years or below (Group A) (N = 45)

early-stage elderly individuals (Group B) (N=52)

late-stage elderly individuals aged 75 years or over (Group C) (N = 53)

1) I refrain from foods high in sodium such as pickles, tsukudani [fish or seaweed boiled with soy], ham, himono [dried fish], and salted fish.

2.62 ± 0.93

2.71 ± 0.91

3.13 ± 0.81

2) I eat mainly vegetables and fish) eat mainly vegetables and fish.

2.64 ± 0.83

3.22 ± 0.75

3.10 ± 0.90

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3) I try to eat lightly flavored foods.

2.82 ± 0.86

2.85 ± 0.91

3.19 ± 0.90

4) I try not to gain weight.

2.91 ± 0.88

3.02 ± 0.96

3.27 ± 0.88

5) I refrain from meat and greasy foods.

2.76 ± 0.85

2.88 ± 0.87

3.19 ± 0.83

6) I refrain from sweet snacks and juices.

2.98 ± 0.78

3.02 ± 0.78

3.02 ± 0.97

7) I eat foods with reduced sodium.

2.73 ± 0.89

2.63 ± 0.91

3.14 ± 0.92

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8) I avoid foods that contain cholesterol, such as eggs, fish eggs, fish eaten with internal organs, liver, and fatty part of meat.

2.71 ± 0.86

3.14 ± 0.87

3.08 ± 0.91

Total score

22 ± 5.15

23.6 ± 4.34

25.0 ± 4.51

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