Medical Physics. Volume 1

they used standardized regression coefficients, but this was not clarified.) Also, there are a number of minor typographic errors. The most significant findings were that . .. program impact was primarily on savings and socialization of the aged rather than health and nutrition." Moreover, in 1976, less than 3 percent of the Boston area aged (65 or more) residents participated in the program, and in no area or subpopulation did more than 5 percent of the eligible residents participate. Also, the program had high turnover rates (around 50 percent per year). I must say that neither the quality of the evaluations of Title VII done to date, nor the apparent impact as revealed by these evaluations, leave me with much enthusiasm for this federal project. The book is important for those concerned with the issues discussed here, especially national nutrition policy, but it is not recommended for most personal libraries.