Abstract
: The process of aging is characterized by numerous changes in the body which has an overall negative effect on the health and lifestyle of elderly. Nutrition deserves special attention as an individual reaches old age. It plays a vital role in affecting the quality of life, including physical, mental and social health. The physiological decline in food intake is very common among older age and this result in nutritional deficiencies. These increased nutritional deficiencies are the major risk factors for certain chronic diseases and deteriorated age related health. Thus, the adoption of nutritional intervention can be a measure to tackle the current situation of nutritional deficiencies and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Highlights
According to gerontologist, aging is regarded as biological phenomena marked by ‘temporal continuity, heterogeneity on cellular, somatic and molecular level, and, the ability of being modulated’ [1]
The adoption of nutritional intervention can be a measure to tackle the current situation of nutritional deficiencies and promote a healthy lifestyle
According to the data from World Population Prospects: the 2015 Revision [3], there has been a substantial increase in population of elderly people in recent years and this growth is going to accelerate in the coming decade
Summary
According to gerontologist, aging is regarded as biological phenomena marked by ‘temporal continuity, heterogeneity on cellular, somatic and molecular level, and, the ability of being modulated’ [1]. The current global scenario projects that people aged above 80 years are going to increase from 137 million in 2017 to 425 million in 2050, reaching nearly to 909 million in 2100. There are various theories at molecular, biological, system and cellular level that explains the process of aging They are categorized as programmed and damage or error theories. Incorrect dietary habits among elderly results in the progression of some communicable but chronic diseases like type II diabetes, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and malnutrition This impairs the quality of life resulting in physical function and cognitive decline. 16 Current Aging Science, 2019, Vol 12, No 1 duced food intake among the elderly population, resulting in the nutrient deficiencies which indirectly contributes to their poor health status
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