2021
DOI: 10.25220/wnj.v04.i2.0003
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Investing in adult nutrition to reduce mobility problems in ageing population

Abstract: As people age, most body organs deteriorate. Osteoporosis, arthritis, sarcopenia, muscle aches, low back pain and neuropathy are common mobility issues in the elderly. Body mass index (BMI), physical inactivity, and having comorbidities increase the likelihood to have mobility health problems. One in every ten adults over the age of 45 years in Indonesia develops these mobility problems, and one in every fifteen adults has difficulty in walking/stepping before entering the elderly age. Nutrition has been repor… Show more

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“…33 Similarly, inadequate fiber and iron intake were observed, impacting overall diet quality and variety. 34 These deficiencies align with national data on vitamin A, C, and calcium insufficiency 35 , signifying significant health concerns. 36 Insufficient potassium and magnesium intake among female users hold significance for metabolic syndrome, affecting cardiovascular health and glucose metabolism.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 81%
“…33 Similarly, inadequate fiber and iron intake were observed, impacting overall diet quality and variety. 34 These deficiencies align with national data on vitamin A, C, and calcium insufficiency 35 , signifying significant health concerns. 36 Insufficient potassium and magnesium intake among female users hold significance for metabolic syndrome, affecting cardiovascular health and glucose metabolism.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 81%
“…Households with an increasing level of economic welfare will consume more non-food than food, given that food demands are supplied adequately. Protein deficiency is one of the causes of the Indonesian population's poor nutritional state, which has a long-term effect on the quality of human resources [6][7][8]. According to the World Health Organization, a lack of protein consumption and dietary changes are two of the leading causes of malnutrition in Indonesia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%