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Tuesday, 1xbet sports betting 12, 2009
K-STATE SENIOR FROM OAKLEY RESEARCHES 1xbet sports betting HABITS OF OLDER ADULTS
MANHATTAN -- A Kansas State University student has been accompanying older adults on 1xbet sports betting grocery shopping trips to learn more about 1xbet sports betting shopping habits and decisions. Her research will add information to a neglected subject area.
Amber 1xbet sports betting , senior in family studies and human services, 1xbet sports betting , is working with Mary Meck Higgins, associate professor of human nutrition, on a pilot study researching the shopping habits of older adults. 1xbet sports betting individually interviewed 13 Manhattan-area residents who were between the ages of 54 to 87 as they shopped at a grocery store of their choice.
"What we wanted was for the participants to talk or think aloud as they were shopping so that we could find out what was influencing 1xbet sports betting decisions," Ziegler said.
Ziegler joined the participants to learn about 1xbet sports betting shopping process, the factors that influence 1xbet sports betting purchasing decisions and 1xbet sports betting cooking habits. Her preliminary data shows that the participants are deliberate shoppers. They typically use a shopping list, frequently cook at home and cook for one or two people. They emphasized that 1xbet sports betting meal portion sizes have changed from when they raised a family.
"Now, they either buy less, store food or cook smaller portions," Ziegler said. "Several participants said they have pantries, and they store extra bread and meat in 1xbet sports betting freezers."
When shopping for meat, several participants said the portion sizes of the packaged items were too large, Ziegler said. One participant could only find a package of four pork chops when 1xbet sports betting just needed to buy two, so 1xbet sports betting decided not to buy meat at all because 1xbet sports betting would not use it quickly.
Physical obstacles also affected the shoppers, such as how high items were placed on shelves. Additionally, Higgins 1xbet sports betting packaging was a factor; for shoppers wanting a gallon of milk, some bought two half gallons because the gallon size was too heavy to lift.
Ziegler said many shoppers mentioned health factors, such as diabetes, high blood cholesterol and cholesterol, that affected 1xbet sports betting shopping choices.
When entering the grocery store, Ziegler said every participant walked straight ahead or turned right; none turned left. Produce usually was in the front of the store, and this was the area that most participants shopped first. 1xbet sports betting asked the shoppers how they chose what fresh produce to buy. One participant actually tasted an item before deciding to buy it.
Ziegler also asked the shoppers if they were purchasing items based on price, and 1xbet sports betting found that they seemed to not look at price per unit, but at total price. 1xbet sports betting said participants shopped for less expensive products and most were not brand loyal.
In the second phase of the pilot project, after the in-store interview, Ziegler called participants later in the week and did a follow-up interview. 1xbet sports betting asked questions about their cooking habits, such as cooking appliances, recipe use and how often the participants dined out during a week.
Higgins said 1xbet sports betting wanted to expand her prior research on grandparents by looking at their shopping and cooking habits, particularly for grandparents raising their grandchildren full time. However, 1xbet sports betting found that little information was known and decided to focus first on older adults in general. Ziegler's project serves as a pilot study for the future project and will provide information on the subject since not much is known, including in both national and international literature.
"We're indebted to the older adults who gave 1xbet sports betting time to us," Higgins said. "Now we know what this demographic is doing, and we can help identify 1xbet sports betting educational needs."
The researchers are completing a written report of 1xbet sports betting work, and Ziegler gave a poster presentation of her research for the College of Human Ecology Honors Program. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funded the project.
Ziegler will pursue a teaching opportunity in Asia after graduating in May, and then 1xbet sports betting plans to pursue graduate studies. Though 1xbet sports betting is unsure of her future career plans, 1xbet sports betting said after her experiences at K-State 1xbet sports betting is considering teaching at a university.
"Having a research experience as an undergraduate and getting to do pieces of graduate-level work has been perfect," 1xbet sports betting said. "If people are interested in continuing their education, I think it is really important that they be involved in undergraduate research."
Ziegler volunteered with a mission organization during summer 2007 in Tanzania. While at K-State, 1xbet sports betting has interned with and been a member of Helping International Students. 1xbet sports betting also has worked at the Academic and Career Information Center and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. 1xbet sports betting is a dual degree student with Manhattan Christian College where 1xbet sports betting also will graduate in May with a bachelor's in Bible and family ministry. A 2004 graduate of Oakley High School, 1xbet sports betting is the daughter of Ken and Linda Ziegler, Oakley.
