Social Factors
•illiteracy
•Language barriers
•Limited knowledge of nutrition and food safety
•Altered or impaired intake relate to culture
•Altered or impaired intake relate to religion
•Lack of caregiver or social support system •Social isolation
•Lack of or inadequate cooking arrangements
•Limited or low income
•Limited access to transportation to obtain food
•Advanced age (older than 80 years)
•Lack of or extreme physical activity
•Use of tobacco or recreational drugs