Nutritional challenges for older adults in Europe: current status and future directions

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dc.contributor.authorKehoe, Laura
dc.contributor.authorWalton, Janette
dc.contributor.authorFlynn, Albert
dc.contributor.funderDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marineen
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-06T12:22:21Z
dc.date.available2019-02-06T12:22:21Z
dc.date.issued2019-01-30
dc.date.updated2019-02-06T11:58:25Z
dc.description.abstractPopulation ageing is rapidly progressing and it is estimated that by 2050 one in every five people globally will be aged 60 years or over. Research has shown that adequate nutritional status can positively impact the ageing process, resulting in improved quality of life and the prevention of chronic disease and mortality. However, due to physiological and social changes associated with ageing, older adults may be at increased risk of nutrient deficiencies. This review aims to investigate the nutrient intake and status of older adults in Europe and to explore the potential role of fortified foods and nutritional supplements in addressing some of the nutritional challenges identified in this population group. The available literature has highlighted unfavourable intakes of total and saturated fat, sugar, salt and dietary fibre together with low intakes and suboptimal status of key micronutrients such as vitamins D, B2, B12, folate and calcium. Evidence has shown that the consumption of fortified foods and use of nutritional supplements make significant contributions to intakes and status of these micronutrients in older adults. Continued monitoring of nutrient intake and status is important in light of changing fortification practices and food consumption patterns. Future strategies to address the nutritional issues identified in older adults could include the promotion of healthy food choices together with improvements of the food supply including reformulation (fat, sugar and salt), food fortification or supplementation to support successful ageing of our populations.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.urihttps://www.nutritionsociety.org/events/irish-section-conference-2018-targeted-approaches-tackling-current-nutritional-issuesen
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationKehoe, L., Walton, J. and Flynn, A. (2019) 'Nutritional challenges for older adults in Europe: current status and future directions', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, pp. 1-13. doi:10.1017/S0029665118002744en
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S0029665118002744
dc.identifier.endpage13en
dc.identifier.issn0029-6651
dc.identifier.issn1475-2719
dc.identifier.journaltitleProceedings of the Nutrition Societyen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/7449
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherCambridge University Press on behalf of the Nutrition Societyen
dc.relation.ispartofThe Nutrition Society Irish Section Conference 2018: Targeted approaches to tackling current nutritional issues
dc.rights© 2019, the Authors. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Nutrition Society. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.en
dc.subjectNutrient adequacyen
dc.subjectDiet qualityen
dc.subjectOlder adultsen
dc.subjectFortificationen
dc.subjectSupplementationen
dc.subjectAdequate intakeen
dc.subjectDietary folate equivalenten
dc.subjectDietary reference valueen
dc.subjectEstimated average requirementen
dc.subjectEuropean Food Safety Authorityen
dc.subjectNordic Nutrition Recommendationen
dc.subjectPopulation reference intakeen
dc.subjectRecommended intakeen
dc.subjectReference nutrient intakeen
dc.subjectUK Department of Healthen
dc.subjectUK National Diet and Nutrition Surveyen
dc.subjectUK Scientific Committee on Nutritionen
dc.titleNutritional challenges for older adults in Europe: current status and future directionsen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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