About this Research Topic
While it is not possible to modify genetics, both nutrition and physical activity are among the most important modifiable factors that can contribute to the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle for healthy aging, better quality of life, and longevity. The obesity pandemic is now a concern for the population at a worldwide level and can be related to multiple chronic and non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases. Highly processed food is shifting society to consume diets high in energy, free sugars, salt, saturated fats, and trans fats, which together with unhealthy lifestyles, have contributed to an unhealthy calorie imbalance.
On the other hand, lower or insufficient intake of macro and micronutrients can slowly bring the development of a malnutrition state, that contributes to the development of age-related diseases, worse clinical outcomes, and higher mortality rates for a wide range of diseases. Moreover, malnutrition can be considered a disease itself and is highly prevalent in the elderly population with a high risk of worse clinical outcomes, longer length of hospital stays, complication of surgeries, and comorbidities Which ultimately reduces overall lifespan.
Antioxidants, rich in fruits and vegetables, have been shown to decrease chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, which are both often a part of the aging process. Therefore, they could have a key role in cancer prevention and body health.
The goal of this Research Topic is to increase knowledge on multiple strategies, allowing health benefits to slow aging and improve the overall quality of life. As well as delaying or avoiding the onset of all the chronic non-communicable diseases that can be prevented by healthy lifestyles, mainly focusing on the field of nutrition and dietary approaches. Prevention and cure of obesity/overweightness and malnutrition is also a main goal of this Research Topic. Strategies that associate nutrition and physical activity to meet these goals are also welcome.
Healthy eating is the cornerstone for healthy aging and longevity. The interest of this Research Topic goes above and beyond the following list:
•Dietary intervention to prevent or cure any age-related disease
•Dietary intervention for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases prevention/cure
•Dietary intervention for non-communicable chronic disease prevention (osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases,
chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, etc..)
•Dietary intervention in cancer treatment and prevention
•Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory diet
•Dietary strategy for osteo-sarcopenia cure and prevention
•Dietary requirements for geriatric population and older adults in health or in disease-condition
•Malnutrition treatment and prevention in the elderly
•Maintenance of healthy nutritional status and body composition
•Nutrition in cognition, psychological function, sensory function, and vitality.
Keywords: longevity, nutrition, healthy aging, dietary intervention, prevention
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