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

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Plant-Based Diets versus the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Their Socio-Demographic Determinants in the Spanish Population: Influence on Health and Lifestyle Habits

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(9), P. 1278 - 1278

Published: April 25, 2024

Background: Plant-based diets are becoming more and widespread among the Spanish population, progressively replacing Mediterranean dietary pattern. Different studies have shown motivations for adherence to these diets, others highlighted some health advantages disadvantages. Purpose of study: Further needed define socio-demographic determinants that influence choice a plant-based diet study relationship pattern has on lifestyle habits population. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional was conducted The NutSo-HH questionnaire, developed validated by research team, used gather socio-demographic, nutritional, social, information through non-probabilistic snowball sampling. Results: questionnaire completed 22,181 citizens, whom only 19,211 were interest study. variables gender, age, educational level, income place residence do not seem prevalence (n = 1638) compared 17,573). People following vegetarian or vegan lower BMI, they consume less fried food, fast ultra-processed dishes fewer energy drinks sugary beverages. They also exercise sleep longer hours, smoke less, alcohol frequently. However, there be diagnosed eating disorders people who follow than those diet. Conclusions: adopt tend exhibit healthier patterns foods detrimental their health. it is essential such choices supervised healthcare professionals mitigate risk maladaptive behaviors evolving into disorders.

Language: Английский

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What Factors Influence Obesity in Spain? A Multivariate Analysis of Sociodemographic, Nutritional, and Lifestyle Factors Affecting Body Mass Index in the Spanish Population

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 386 - 386

Published: Feb. 11, 2025

Aim: This cross-sectional study examines sociodemographic, nutritional, and lifestyle factors affecting Body Mass Index (BMI) in the Spanish population, with a particular emphasis on obesity. Methods: A sample of 22,181 residents aged 18 years older was recruited through digital physical channels from August 2020 to November 2021. Data were collected using validated NutSo-HH questionnaire, which includes sections sociodemographic information, health perceptions, eating habits, factors. Results: Among respondents, 661 (3%) underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2), 14,562 (65.7%) normal weight (18.5 kg/m2 ≤ BMI 25 4825 respondents (21.8%) overweight (25 30 2133 (9.6%) obese > significant differences across these groups relation diet behaviors. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) employed identify primary variables influencing obesity, revealing that poor dietary habits (frequent consumption fast food, fried foods, ultra-processed items) negatively correlated healthy behaviors such as regular fish activity. The PCA plot indicated notable distinctions based educational attainment age, individuals lower levels displaying poorer nutritional patterns younger participants exhibiting higher food sleep quality. Statistical analyses confirmed factors, including education, income level, significantly influenced BMI. Some also found according place residence. Conclusions: These findings underscore need for targeted interventions address both mitigate obesity risk Spain.

Language: Английский

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Analyzing the Evolving Landscape of Digital Food Platforms and Technology

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

The scope of global food technology market was estimated at USD 184.30 billion in 2023, 202.62 2024, and is projected to grow a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 9.79% from 2024 2034, reaching approximately 515.83 billion. Technology driving the industry various positive ways such as online delivery minutes, quality assessment, customer reviews, reducing hunger, like. But together with several advantages it also carries concerns like job displacement, safety/security issues, regulatory compliance, sustainability. To overcome these challenges, redesigning digital plate critical form concrete guidelines regulations. Considering above perspective, this chapter, adopting analytical method, examines role emerging technologies shaping industry. Furthermore, critically evaluates way forward towards

Language: Английский

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Exposure to urban environment and associated lifestyle diseases among older adults in India: evidence from LASI

Cities & Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

The present study explores the leading environmental, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors that explain prevalence gap in lifestyle diseases among older adults rural urban India, utilizing data from recent Longitudinal Aging Study India Wave-1 (2017–18). considers a total of 30,569 males 41,681 females for analysis. analysis employs bivariate multivariate techniques, including complementary log-log regression model, to understand adjusted effects various correlates on disease patterns. Furthermore, decomposition model is applied identify contributing higher areas compared areas. In settings, 39% individuals suffer obesity or overweight issues, 37% cardiovascular diseases. results indicate people who spent most their adulthood are significantly more likely develop diabetes (β = 1.5), CVDs 1.3), high cholesterol 1.2), with p-values <0.001. reveals factors, along environmental elements such as pollution lack green spaces, contribute increased influences by fostering unhealthy daily habits promoting sedentary lifestyle, which leads health problems, chronic

Language: Английский

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Influence of spouting period on microbiological and nutritional attribute of sesame seed flour

Discover Food, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

This present research was carried out to study the effects of spouting periods on the, proximate composition, mineral content, ant-nutritional factor and microbiological content sprouted sesame flour. Sesame seeds were soaked in water for 6 h period 0 h, 24 48 72 96 h. The dried at 70 °C 55 min milled into flour assayed anti-nutrient using standard methods. Results showed that increasing seed significantly (P < 0.05) increased protein (28.92–44.21 g/100 g) ash (9.13–9.93 but decreased moisture (8.02–4.67 g), crude fibre (13.89—9.82 carbohydrate (16.75–4.10 fat (23.29–23.27 respectively. same applies contents; calcium (460.07–477.07 mg/100 magnesium (390.06–419.07 g). From sprouting time, viable count from 6.40 ± 0.04 × 103 8.20 0.05 cfu/g, yeast 7.60 0.07 7.82 mold 18.44 1.08 24.15 1.34 cfu/g respectively with no Coliform counts. data obtained within acceptable limit. has shown increase improved nutrient microbiota composition

Language: Английский

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Differences of type of foods consumed by households in urban and rural West Java, Indonesia

BIO Web of Conferences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 02011 - 02011

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Dietary diversity is a critical indicator of food and nutrition security, with minimum consumption four groups shown to lower the risk malnutrition related health issues. This study aims assess household dietary scores examine differences in patterns between urban rural households West Java. The involved 300 Sukabumi City Cianjur District June 2022. While have higher prevalence (78%) compared areas (68%), these are not statistically significant. Food insecurity stunting remain high across both settings, experiencing rates both. also notes that while includes diverse areas, disparities access remain, especially where diets more limited. Households low medium only consumed eggs as primary protein sources. Programs promoting source could help reduce incidence stunting, settings.

Language: Английский

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The alarming rise of lifestyle diseases and their impact on public health: A comprehensive overview and strategies for overcoming the epidemic

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The rising prevalence of lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, obesity, and mental health disorders, poses a significant threat to global health. aim the study is highlight impact sedentary lifestyles, poor diets, chronic stress on individuals communities. It advocates for comprehensive strategies involving public policies, education, community engagement. Overcoming challenges through modifications policy interventions crucial. also discusses successful their application in low-resource settings combat diseases improve Lifestyle pose serious threat. Urgent action needed address stress. Coordinated efforts policy, engagement are Promoting healthy habits leveraging can lead progress. Collaboration among stakeholders essential improving well-being.

Language: Английский

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Climate change and cardiovascular risk

Current Opinion in Cardiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Purpose of review This explores the complex relationship between climate change and cardiovascular health. It examines mechanisms through which impacts risk, highlights recent findings on regional trends, discusses mitigation strategies. Recent Climate significantly contributes to morbidity mortality such as temperature extremes, air pollution, food insecurity. Heatwaves increase risks dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, acute events, while cold spells exacerbate myocardial stress pollution-related risks. Air including fine particulate matter (PM2.5), induces systemic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis. Emerging data highlight variations, with urbanization exacerbating in Asia-Pacific Middle Eastern populations, extreme heat challenge resilience Europe Latin America. Studies also link socioeconomic from climate-induced displacement resource shortages chronic conditions. Notably, urban greening quality regulations demonstrate potential for reducing Summary amplifies diverse mechanisms, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. Targeted strategies, public health campaigns, sustainable planning, technological innovations, can mitigate these Advances generative artificial intelligence big analytics offer opportunities tailor interventions enhance predictive modeling. A multidisciplinary approach integrating health, environmental science, clinical expertise is critical addressing challenges. Urgent action required long-term foster resilient systems globally.

Language: Английский

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Developing and Testing a User-Focused, Web GIS-Based Food Asset Map for an Under-Resourced Community in Northeastern Connecticut

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 911 - 911

Published: March 6, 2025

Background/Objectives: Access to healthy and affordable food remains a challenge for under-resourced communities due uneven distribution the need reliable transportation. This study developed evaluated an interactive Geographic Information System (GIS)-based asset map low-income community in Windham, Connecticut improve awareness of resources expand opportunities fresh access. Methods: Using human-centered design (HCD) framework Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) model, integrates locations, transportation routes, assistance eligibility. Internal pilot testing (n = 8) identified usability issues, leading updates such as mobile compatibility user guides. Usability 74) assessed navigation performance feedback through task-based evaluations surveys. Categorical usability, sociodemographic, diet, health characteristics were tested participants with security (yes/no) or digital literacy (passed/failed). Results: Food-secure showed higher success than food-insecure individuals (p < 0.05), while those relying on faced greater challenges 0.05). Individuals rating their diet "very good/excellent" most likely pass whereas younger, college-educated, employed vehicles trended toward passing 0.1). Participants generally reported easy navigate, especially security. Conclusions: The promotes resource addresses barriers limited public information. Additional efforts are needed support users utilizing access resources. contributes initiatives access, inclusion, engagement communities.

Language: Английский

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