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Research is Still Limited on Nutrition and Quality of Life Among Older Adults
Publish Date:
12 September 2023
Author(s):
Mary Beth Arensberg, PhD, RDN, FAND
Jaime J. Gahche, PhD, MPH
Raquel Clapes
Kirk W. Kerr, PhD
Joyce Merkel
Johanna T. Dwyer, DSc, RDN
Jaime J. Gahche, PhD, MPH
Raquel Clapes
Kirk W. Kerr, PhD
Joyce Merkel
Johanna T. Dwyer, DSc, RDN
Abstract:
Across the globe, people are living longer, but not necessarily healthier lives. Nutrition can positively impact healthy aging and quality of life (QoL). This scoping review article identifies how the nutrition and QoL research area has evolved in the last 2 decades. It concludes the research on nutrition and QoL among community-living older adults remains underdeveloped and that greater agreement on QoL indices is needed to advance opportunities for further research.
Author Bios

MARY BETH ARENSBERG, PHD, RDN, FAND
Director of Health Policy
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute
Columbus, OH, USA
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute
Columbus, OH, USA

JAIME J GAHCHE, PHD, MPH
Nutritional Epidemiologist
Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
Bethesda, MD, USA
Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
Bethesda, MD, USA

RAQUEL CLAPES
Abbott Nutrition Division of Abbott
Granada University Science Park
Granada, Spain
Granada University Science Park
Granada, Spain

KIRK W. KERR, PHD
Senior Manager, HEOR
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA

JOYCE MERKEL
Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD, USA
Bethesda, MD, USA

Johanna T Dwyer, DSc, RDN
Senior Nutrition Scientist - Office of Dietary Supplements for the National Institutes of Health
Professor of Medicine and Community Health - The Schools of Medicine and Nutrition Science
Policy and Senior Nutrition Scientist - The Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Director - Frances Stern Nutrition Center at the Tufts Medical Center.
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