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  • Nutritional Science
  • Public Health

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  • Increasing time spent in poor health during end-of-life stages.
  • Aging populations face a higher burden of chronic diseases and functional impairments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence on the role of nutrition and healthy weight in preventing age-related diseases.
  • To assess the effectiveness of dietary interventions for established aging-associated conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of consistent evidence linking healthy dietary patterns and weight to aging health outcomes.
  • Analysis of randomized clinical trials on nutrition interventions for aging conditions.

Main Results:

  • Healthy dietary patterns and weight maintenance prevent major aging diseases like noncommunicable diseases, sarcopenia, and cognitive decline.
  • Nutrition interventions can slow or treat established aging-related conditions.
  • Middle-aged and older adults often have poor dietary habits, consuming nutrient-poor, energy-dense foods.

Conclusions:

  • Healthy nutrition is critically important for healthy aging, more so than commonly recognized.
  • Nutrient-dense, plant-based diets with a moderate glycemic load may surpass current US dietary guidelines for older adults.
  • Public health initiatives, screening, and nutrition prescriptions are vital for a national strategy against unhealthy aging.