Dietary patterns may be related to quality of life (QoL) of older adults, although evidence
from literature is conflicting. The demographic shifts toward ageing populations in many …

Background The purpose was to conduct systematic reviews of the relationship between
physical activity of healthy community-dwelling older (> 65 years) adults and outcomes of …

PURPOSE: Physical activity (PA) is an important behavior when it comes to preventing or
slowing down disablement caused by aging and chronic diseases. It remains unclear …

Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition, Second Edition is a thorough revision and 20% expansion
of the 1998 release, reflecting the continuing scientific advances in the field of human …

Purpose Nutrition is a key determinant of chronic disease in later life. A systematic review
was conducted of studies examining dietary patterns and quality of life, physical function …

Background The public health policy agenda oriented towards healthy ageing becomes the
highest priority for the European countries. The article discusses the healthy ageing concept …

This article provides an overview of the longitudinal Survey in Europe on Nutrition and the
Elderly: a Concerted Action (SENECA) study, which was designed to assess differences in …

La prescripción de ejercicio físico es útil especialmente para prevenir la mortalidad
prematura de cualquier causa, la cardiopatía isquémica, la enfermedad cerebrovascular, la …

Background Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) represent individuals' subjective
assessment of their mental and physical well-being, and is highly predictive of future health …

The concept of healthy ageing, ie maintaining health in late life, is closely connected with the
role of health behavior. Although health behavior is determined by personal factors, little is …