Seniors and Sustenance: A Scoping Review on Food Security in the Elderly

Advances in Human Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Abstract The issue of food security amongst older people is a growing concern, as ageing populations face unique challenges that impact their access to adequate nutrition. This scoping review aims explore and synthesise existing literature on in later life, identifying key factors contributing insecurity seniors highlighting interventions can enhance access. By employing systematic approach based Arksey O’Malley’s framework, this study examines research from multiple databases, focussing studies published the past decade. findings reveal multifaceted problem influenced by socio-economic status, health limitations, social isolation geographic barriers. Elderly individuals often encounter mobility issues hinder ability procure food, while fixed incomes rising costs exacerbate nutritious options. In addition, identifies successful community-based programmes policy initiatives have shown promise addressing these challenges, emphasising importance tailored consider specific needs people. analysis highlights significant gaps current literature, particularly areas culturally sensitive long-term effects mental health. Furthermore, role technology mitigating presents promising yet underexplored avenue for future research. underscores critical need comprehensive strategies integrating policy, community support technological innovations effectively combat seniors. issues, stakeholders improve overall quality life outcomes elderly population, ensuring nutritional are met sustainably.

Language: Английский

Sustainability beyond the triple bottom line: evaluating transformative change in food systems

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

The concept of ‘sustainability’ has developed into a rich discourse concerned with diverse human responsibilities in our economic life, and as such it is constant danger over-simplification. conventional two-way analysis sustainability, (1) needs ends (2) means to meet needs, the scheme nine planetary boundaries, are taken starting points for more balanced proposal set out this conceptual paper. Inspired by framework Doughnut Economics drawing on collection recent articles journal, we identify 12 aspects evaluating transformative change apply them food systems: seven typically instrumental goods (means) five final (ends). Recognising that classifications worldview-dependent, however, ‘home model’ breaks down 37 criteria basis practical tool particular business models policy initiatives. paper concludes offering philosophical account identifying institutional factors crucial local progress towards sustainability transitions, systems also broadly.

Language: Английский

Unpacking food environment policy landscapes for healthier diets in “emerging” countries: the case of Viet Nam

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 22, 2025

Objective Food systems and food environments are evolving rapidly in Viet Nam, concurrently with significant shifts dietary patterns health outcomes. This study aims to identify critical gaps the national regulatory framework governing environment Nam propose actionable recommendations overcome these gaps. Results Using Environment Policy Index from INFORMAS network, we mobilized a transdisciplinary panel of 18 experts co-analyze assess policy evidence, as well co-develop recommendations. The assessment, encompassing 35 indicators across six domains, revealed substantial gaps: 74% scored low or very low, while only 26% medium high. Key were identified composition standards, marketing, labeling, financial incentives. Recommendations focused on strengthening enhancing consumer education, fostering inter-sectoral integration. Implications provides comprehensive evaluation Nam’s policies offers foster conducive healthier diets. Drawing case representative challenges other low- middle-income countries, our findings highlight importance strong political commitment prioritize public over industry interests order create healthier, more equitable systems.

Language: Английский