The World elderly population is expected to double before 2050. Unhealthy habits and unhealthy lifestyles are commonly associated with age-related diseases or their worsening. Modification in daily lifestyle and diet may help prevent age-related diseases onset and efficiently affecting their evolution, thus promoting the Healthy Aging process, concept recently coined to describe the disease-free aging process. This review highlights the role of nutrition science in promoting healthy aging. Since the Mediterranean Model demonstrated to be a useful style in supporting healthy aging, promotion of this correct lifestyle by health policies seems to be the best approach to achieve this target.
Name and profession
Almudena Barranco- food Science teacher
Name of organization
CESUR
Country
Spain
Creator name
Elisa Mazza, Y. Ferro, R.Pujia, R. Mare, S.Maurotti, T. Montalcini and A.Pujia. Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University Magna Grecia, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy Department of Health Science, University Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy Elisa Mazza, Email: ti.zcinu@azzamasile.
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