Nutrition and Exercise to Maintain Physical Functioning During Ageing

Grootswagers, Pol; Mensink, Marco; Groot, Lisette C. P. G. M. de

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“…Together with exercise, good nutrition has a crucial role in preserving active ageing and a high-quality of life [62]. Different studies have shown that healthy diets positively affect physical activity, condition, and mental wellbeing.…”

Section: The Healthy Domain Of Active Ageingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mature and Older Adults’ Perception of Active Ageing and the Need for Supporting Services: Insights from a Qualitative Study

Barbaccia

Bravi

Murmura

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The improvement in life expectancy, economic conditions, and technological and medical progress have radically changed the demographic structure of many societies. Since many countries now have an ageing population, by adopting a life-course study perspective, this paper aims to explore the needs of older adults (over 60), and the currently adult population which will become older in the coming decades (50–60 years). In detail, the study investigates the lifestyles of the target populations by focusing on two main areas concerning health (healthy diet; attitudes towards physical activity) and socio-relational-housing and living conditions (social housing, senior co-housing in rural environments, etc.). A qualitative study was carried out based on 16 in-depth interviews developed over one month (February 2022). The conduct of the interviews was supported by the Italian Center for Sensory Analysis (CIAS). Emerging from the results, the concept of active ageing is perceived by mature and older adults in a positive and optimistic way. The sample considered want to re-engage in life, continuing to be active, useful, and maintaining their self-esteem, social life and independence. However, despite older people’s major concerns being preserve their physical abilities and social integration, this target group adopts behaviours focused more on current well-being rather than worrying too much about how this well-being will change as they age.

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Section: The Healthy Domain Of Active Ageingmentioning

confidence: 99%