Articles

Research is Still Limited on Nutrition and Quality of Life Among Older Adults

Publication 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

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 Bio(s)

Mary Beth Arensberg, PHD, RDN, LDN, FAND

Director, Health Policy and Programs
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute, Abbott Nutrition Division of Abbott
Columbus, Ohio
USA

Jaime J Gahche, PhD, MPH

Nutritional Epidemiologist 
Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. 
Bethesda, Maryland, USA 

Raquel Clapes

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

Kirk W. Kerr, PhD

Senior Manager, HEOR
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA

Joyce Merkel

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
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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