
Advances in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 100199 - 100199
Published: March 1, 2024
Within twenty years, the number of adults in United States over age 65 is expected to more than double and 85 triple. The risk for most chronic diseases disabilities increases with age, so this demographic shift carries significant implications individual, health care providers, population health. Strategies that delay or prevent onset age-related are becoming increasingly important. Although considerable progress has been made understanding contribution nutrition healthy aging, it become apparent much remains be learned, especially since aging process highly variable. Most federal programs research studies define all as 'older' do not account physiological metabolic changes occur throughout older adulthood influence nutritional needs. Moreover, adult racially ethnically diverse, cultural preferences other social determinants need considered. Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) sponsored a 1.5-day multi-disciplinary workshop included sessions on Dietary Patterns Health Disease, Timing Targeting Interventions, Disparities Social Context Diet Food Choice. agenda presentations can found at https://www.rccn-aging.org/nutrition-2023-rccn-workshop. Here we summarize workshop's themes discussions highlight gaps if filled will considerably advance our role aging.
Language: Английский