Dietary quality, lifestyle factors and healthy ageing in Europe: the SENECA study

Abstract

a healthy lifestyle at older ages is positively related to a reduced mortality risk and to a delay in the deterioration in health status. This postponement of the onset of major morbidity is likely to go together with a compressed cumulative morbidity. Therefore, health promotion at older ages can contribute to healthy ageing.

Older people's perceptions towards conventional and functional yoghurts through the repertory grid method

“…Given the demographic changes in European countries resulting in an ageing population, older consumers reflect an important market segment and are worthwhile of further study (Leventhal, 1997) in order to determine their food-related needs and preferences to enhance overall quality of life (Barr and Schumacher, 2003). Healthy ageing is characterised by the consumption of a high-quality diet, as well as non-smoking and physical activity (Haveman-Nies et al, 2003). As there is little evidence of dietary change in older people (Frewer et al, 2003) one might expect that functional foods might provide an alternative way to incorporate health-giving nutrients in the diet whilst not having to fundamentally change the diet.…”

Health and lifestyle characteristics of older European adults: the ZENITH study

“…The present paper describes health and lifestyle data obtained as part of the ZENITH project, including socio-demographic variables, information on smoking, alcohol, dietary habits and physical activity in the home, work and leisure. All of these factors have been related to morbidity, mortality and health status in older adults (Haveman-Nies et al, 2003).…”

“…One study of 1019 males and 1109 females, aged 70-75 y recruited from nine countries in Europe looked at diet, lifestyle factors and healthy ageing, and found reduced mortality and morbidity was associated with a more nutritional diet, no smoking, reduced alcohol intake and physical activity (Haveman-Nies et al, 2003). They found differences between countries with regards work, household tasks and recreational activities and diet of elderly adults, supporting previous studies (Osler et al, 1991;Huijbregts et al, 1995).…”

Aspectos sociodemográficos e de saúde associados ao trabalho remunerado em adultos (50-69 anos) na Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil

“…A atividade física regular é um dos preditores mais importantes do envelhecimento ativo 41,42 . Resultados do VIGITEL mostram prevalências muito baixas (3%) de adultos com atividade fí-sica no lazer, por pelo menos 30 minutos, cinco ou mais dias na semana 43 .…”