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Nutrition Interventions for Aging Populations

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Chapter 1 introduces global trends in aging and the role of nutrition as it relates to 4 major areas of focus: (1) the health status of older adults; (2) interpersonal, intrapersonal, social, and environmental and policy factors influencing food intake among older adults; (3) developing nutrition interventions– with an emphasis on the use of theoretical frameworks, planning and design, and delivery channels and components; and (4) the evaluation and assessment of interventions. Unique areas of focus include tailoring interventions for special populations and the emergence and utility of developing technology-based interventions for older adult populations. The chapter concludes with recommendations and insights about how to best maximize the potential for successful aging.

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Dr. King was supported by U.S. Public Health Service grants R01 HL089694, RC1 HL099340, and U01 AG022376. Drs. Sheats and Winter were supported by U.S. Public Health Service grant T32 HL007034 From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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    Abby C. King Ph.D.

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Sheats, J.L., Winter, S.J., King, A.C. (2015). Nutrition Interventions for Aging Populations. In: Bales, C., Locher, J., Saltzman, E. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1929-1_1

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