Eating alone, social life, and self-rated health: insights from a cross-sectional study of 70- to 75-year-olds in Sweden
In this sample, the proportion of loneliness was high in groups bothered by eating alone, indicating specific subgroups for whom eating alone can be problematic. More research is needed to understand the issue of eating alone - and who it affects. This could help guide the development and implementation of policies targeting groups vulnerable to loneliness and poor health.
Authors
- Amanda Björnwall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5830-7628)
- Nicklas Neuman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7970-4753)
- Patricia Eustachio Colombo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8505-116X)
- Ylva Mattsson Sydner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1798-411X)
- Afsaneh Koochek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0142-4724)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (US)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2562138
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Uppsala Universitet