Dublin Core
Title
Nutrition, Diet and Healthy Aging
Subject
nutrition education
hyperglycemia
Healthy Aging
Description
Over the last 100 years, the numerous advances in science, the improved sanitary conditions and a decline in poverty have led to an increase in life expectancy. As a result, in the coming years, the number of over-65s will triple, and the over-80s will be the fastest growing portion of the population.However, an increased lifespan is associated with an increase in chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, sarcopenia, and degenerative disorders. Therefore, ideally, increased lifespan should be associated to a better healthspan, which is the period one individual is living in good health.Based on evidence that aging is a multifaceted phenomenon, resulting from one or more failures at the molecular, cellular, physiologic, and functional levels, age-related diseases are difficult therapeutic targets.Data on the correlation between the quality of one’s diet and life expectancy, and the application of calorie restriction regimens, or of micronutrients, antioxidants and functional foods in the diet make nutrition, together with exercise, a natural weapon to combat age-related diseases and improve healthspan.
Creator
Giacomello, Emiliana (editor)
Toniolo, Luana (editor)
Source
https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/92027
Publisher
MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Date
2022
Contributor
Shiefti Dyah Alyusi
Rights
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Textbooks
Identifier
DOI : 10.3390/books978-3-0365-4842-5
ISBN : 9783036548418, 9783036548425