Analysis of the factors for the old age people

 Price
 Quality
 Loyalty
 Pleasant ambience
 Product assortment
 Convenience
 Nutrition
 Types of food

1.Price-
No data is available on how much elderly people spent on eating out in India
2.Quality –
The key to quality eating is to focus on the whole, minimally processed food that your
body needs as you age—food that is as close to its natural form as possible. Our bodies
respond differently to different foods, depending on genetics and other health factors, so
finding the healthy diet that works best for you may take some experimentation. These
tips are a good place to start:

Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Break the apple and banana rut and go for color-rich
pickings like berries or melons. Aim for 2-3 servings a day. When it comes to veggies,
choose antioxidant-rich dark, leafy greens, such as kale, spinach, and broccoli as well as
colorful vegetables such as carrots and squash. Make veggies more appetizing by
drizzling them with olive oil, sprinkling with goat cheese, or frying with garlic or chili
flakes. Try for 2-3 cups every day.

Choose calcium for bone health. Maintaining bone health as you age depends on
adequate calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures. Good sources
include milk, yogurt, cheese or non-dairy sources such as tofu, broccoli, almonds, and
kale.

Go “good fat” not “no fat”. Rather than trying to cut out fat from your diet, focus
on enjoying healthy fats—such as omega-3s—that can protect your body against disease
and support your mood and brain function.

Vary your sources of protein. As you age, eating enough high-quality protein can
improve your mood, boost your resistance to stress, anxiety, and depression, and even
help you think more clearly. However, eating too much protein from processed meat
products such as hot dogs, bacon, and salami may increase your risk of heart disease,
cancer, and other health problems. Vary your sources of protein instead of relying on just
red meat by including more fish, beans, peas, eggs, nuts, and seeds in your diet.
Eat more fiber. Dietary fiber can do so much more than keep you regular. It can lower
your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, improve the health of your skin, and help
you to lose weight. As you age, your digestion becomes less efficient, so it’s important to
include enough fiber in your diet. Women over 50 should aim to eat at least 21 grams of
fiber per day, men over 50 at least 30 grams a day. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t
getting even half those amounts.

Be smart about carbs. Choose whole grains over processed white flour for more
nutrients and fiber and cut down on sugar and refined carbs. While our senses of taste
and smell diminish with age, we retain the ability to distinguish sweet tastes the longest,
leading many older people to consume more sugar and refined carbs than is healthy.
Unlike complex carbs that are rich in fiber, refined or simple carbs (such as white rice,
white flour, refined sugar) can lead to a dramatic spike in blood sugar, followed by a
rapid crash which leaves you feeling hungry and prone to overeating.

3.Loyalty –
List of some discount offers given to senior citizen
Applebee’s Senior Discount: 10-15% off (varies by location) MAY require Golden
Apple Card (60+) verified
Arby’s Senior Discount: 10% off – Also reports of a free drink (55+) varies by location
A&W Senior Discount All American Food: 10% Senior discount varies by location
verified
Backyard Burger: Free drink with purchase
Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off for seniors (60+) varies by location verified
Bennigan’s Senior Discount: Discount varies by location (60+)
Bob’s Big Boy: Discount varies by location (60+)
Bonefish Grill Senior Discount: AARP members 10% off verified
Boston Market Senior Discounts: Discount varies by location (65+)
Burger King Senior Discount: 10% off (60+) plus additional discounts on coffee and soft
drinks
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company: 10% off for AARP Members, 10% military discount
verified
Captain D's Seafood: “Happy Wednesday Offer” Choice of 8 meals + drink for $4.99 or
less- varies by loc. (62+) verified
Carrabba's Italian Grill: 10% off entire meal for AARP Members- not valid at Kirby and
Woodway locations in Houston, TX verified
Carrows Restaurants: Golden 55 Menu: Offers discounted breakfast, lunch & dinner
(55+) verified
Chart House: 10% off for AARP members only verified
Chick-fil-A Senior Discounts: Chick-fil-A offers a free refillable senior drink, not
including coffee. – Varies by location.
Chili’s Restaurant Senior Discounts: Chili's offers a 10% senior discount (55+)
CiCi’s Pizza: From their website “Many of our stores do offer (senior) discounts” varies
by location
Claim Jumper: 10% off for AARP members verified
Corky's Homestyle Kitchen & Bakery: Offers special senior menu AND a Senior's
Frequent Diner Card (buy 9 get 1 free) (55+)
Link that can be refer for more- https://www.theseniorlist.com/senior-discounts/

4.Pleasant ambience-
The No. 1 issue for seniors choosing a restaurant is cleanliness, according to research
conducted by Richard Ghiselli, associate professor of hospitality and tourism
management

"This is not surprising in light of the fact that health is more often reported to be a
concern of the elderly," Ghiselli said. "The association of cleanliness, food safety and the
prevention of food borne illness may be part of the reason for the importance of
cleanliness, although this was not specifically studied in our research."

Ghiselli and co-authors Barbara Almanza and William Jaffe studied this group of
consumers in a paper titled "Foodservice Design: Assessing the Importance of Physical
Features to Older Consumers."

Seniors also do not like how close together restaurant tables are, Ghiselli found.
Addressing this issue would alleviate two other issues that bother senior patrons: concern
with noise levels and the feeling that aisles are too narrow.

While many cafeterias cater to seniors, the researchers found that seniors generally prefer
full-service restaurants.

5.Product assortment -
Not only are there differences in food preferences between ages, but between biological
sexes also. In a study conducted by the ENP, preferences of male and female subjects
throughout 13 individual food groups (fresh fruit, chicken, soup, salad, vegetables,
potatoes, meat, sandwiches, pasta, canned fruit, legumes, deli meats, and ethnic groups)
were identified.

Through this study, it was apparent that older males were "significantly more likely to
prefer deli meats, meat, legumes, canned fruit, and ethnic foods compared to females".[2]

Another study by the Monell Chemical Senses Center concluded that females had
significantly more cravings for sweets and for chocolate than males; and the study results
suggested that males had more cravings or preferences for entrees than sweets
6.Convenience –
a) One of the easiest things restaurants can do is increase the size of the font on
their menus to 13pt or greater. As we age, our vision changes significantly, making it
more difficult to read small text. Also, avoid fancy, cursive-type fonts. In addition, our
color vision also changes as we age. As a result, restaurants should avoid using blue or
green text on menus. These are the colors that the eye loses (or blurs) most quickly as it
ages. Text in these colors can look blurry or fuzzy to some seniors. Black text on a gold
or yellow background provides the best contrast without glare

b) Another thing restaurants could do to is to increase the lighting in their

restaurants…none of that mood lighting! As we mentioned, older adults may have
vision problems. And lower light makes it difficult to read menus and increases the risk
of falls

c) If your restaurant has really busy times, you should make sure to have plenty of
available seating in the waiting area. In fact, you might even consider designating one
or two seats for seniors or disabled individuals. The younger generation isn’t always
interested in giving up their seat for an older adult. So providing some signage that
reserves seats for those who need it most could win you some fans among older adults.

d)We can’t stress enough that seniors often suffer from vision reduction or visual issues.
And having highly patterned carpet or flooring is very difficult for a senior to
navigate as they can’t get their visual bearings. In fact, they may discern a step/stair
where there is none, or think the walking surface is uneven. The last thing you want is for
an older adult to experience a fall in your restaurant

Many restaurants in cold or wet climates will use “runners” on their carpets to protect
them. As a restaurant owner, you need to be vigilant about the placement and upkeep of
these runners. Seniors may have difficulty seeing the edges or may not lift their feet as
high as younger adults. This can also lead to falls if runners are not secured or an edge
causes a senior to trip.

e) Wait staff could do so much more to make the senior restaurant experience more
enjoyable. These types of changes cost virtually nothing and can pay hug dividends in
how seniors feel about the customer experience of dining at your restaurant.

For example, if a hostess sees a senior standing while waiting who has a cane, walker or
seems particularly frail, bring them a chair to sit in while they wait.

If you see a senior having trouble opening a door, help them! It is often greatly
appreciated, even though it may seem like a small gesture.
If a party has a senior member, walk them to their table slowly, and check to make sure
they are able to follow you. Take note of different elevations in flooring, such as stairs or
going from carpet to hard flooring and alert the senior(s) to this change in flooring,
assisting if needed.

While speaking to seniors, staff should never refer to them as “sweetie,” “honey,” or
another endearment as this is often offensive to seniors. They are not children and they
are not dumb. If a senior is hard of hearing, wait staff should speak slowly and in a
deeper timber, as the higher pitched sounds are difficult for seniors with hearing
problems.

If the environment is noisy, they may need to speak more loudly, but it isn’t typically
appropriate to yell at seniors with hearing problems in more quiet environments.
Many senior’s hearing aids work just fine in these environments.

Basically, seniors like to be treated with respect and just like any other customer as much
as possible. It is may be worth considering having all the wait staff take an online module
or training session about how to work with seniors.

7.Nutrition –
Healthy foods are-
Vegetables — peas, green beans, corn, cabbages, dried beans, carrots, sturdier lettuces
like Romaine, tomatoes, squashes

Grains — like oatmeal or whole grains

Fruits — blueberries, melons, apples, bananas, grapes, strawberries, pears, oranges —

plain with no added sugar or preparation

Meats — red meat only once a week; fish (baked or grilled) like salmon, cod or flounder;
chicken or turkey — baked

Milk — fat free or 2% (includes yogurt) and Eggs

Starchy carbs — potatoes and pasta will fill us up but a little goes a long way.

Processed, ready to eat and fast foods are not so great and fried foods of any type of bad
for us. These are just some foods that come to mind — bacon is fried fat and a no-no.
Treats should be small portions — but we should have some treats.

If your doctor has urged a diet change, then follow the recommended plans and portion
control is important too. For diabetics and other special needs diets, your doctor is the
best source. Due to my own allergies and medical issues, I can’t eat many of these foods.
Some folks eat lean pork and seafood but I’m allergic to them.

8.Types of food –
CATEGORY OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS

According to American dietary association functional foods can be divided into four
categories

· CONVENTIONAL FOODS :- those foods which provide health and medical benefits
in there natural state are called conventional foods these are not fortified or enriched with
other substances. These include fruits and vegetables which are rich in phytochemicals
and antioxidants

Example :_ lycopene in organic tomatoes

· MODIFIED FOODS :- these foods are enriched, fortified or enhanced with nutrients
or beneficial ingredients

Example:- calcium fortified orange juice

Folic acid enriched bread

· MEDICAL FOODS :- food which is consumed and formulated under under

supervision of physician and which is intended for specific dietary management of a
disease

· FOODS FOR DIETARY USE :- these are similar to medical foods but are not taken
under supervision of physician

SOME FUNCTIONAL FOODS

FUNCTIONAL FOODS

FUNCTIONAL COMPONENDS

 Berries
 Anthocyanins
 Citrus foods
 Flavanones, limonoids
 Fish oil
 DHA, EPA, omega 3 fatty acids
 Tomato
 Lycopene
 Wine
 Phenols, ellagic acids

TOMATOES :- its has lycopene which is the active component, its plays a role of
antioxidant and prevents from cancer

GARLIC :- known as russian penicillin, it has antibacterial property, cholestrol

lowering, and prevents hypertension

CITRUS FOODS:- it contains flavanoids and limonoids which has anticancer properties
and it contains fiber, vitamin c which are good for gut health and cardiovascular disease

GREEN TEA :- it contains polyphenols and catechins which has anticancer effects in
our body

CHOCOLATES:- contains flavonoids and and epicatechins which promote

cardiovascular health and has anticancer effects

DAIRY PRODUCTS :- like yogurt, milk, cheese are rich in vitamin D and riboflavin
and minerals like calcium and phosphorus prove strength to bones and prevents
osteoporosis

The fermented dairy products improves the gut health

FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND CHRONIC DISEASES

· CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE :it is inadequate intake of foods containing

micronutrient such as vitamin E and C, and beta carotene,intake of fruits and vegetables
are affected against heart disease, DHA and EDA in fish oil are essential fatty acids and
helps in lowering bad cholesterol

· CANCER :- antioxidants rich foods are helpful in lowering risk of cancer like lycopene
in tomatoes

· ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE :- it is a brain disorder and can be prevented by

consumption of omega 3 fatty acids and DHA from fish oil has found to decrease
alzheimer disease by 60% if consumed twice a week