Second Edition: Nutritional Status, Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Adults
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Aging".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 251
Special Issue Editors
Interests: anthropology; human biology; body composition analysis; aging
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Interests: resistance; training; body composition; aging; exercise
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aging process causes progressive changes in body mass and composition, which occur even in the absence of disease. The main variations are the reductions in muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. Such variations can lead to sarcopenia, which in turn leads to a general deterioration in the quality of life and to an increased risk of mortality.
Furthermore, physiological aging often exposes the elderly population to the risk of malnutrition. This risk is increased when physiological factors are combined with nonphysiological factors, such as psychological disorders, inactivity and sedentary behavior, and poor dietary habits.
For these reasons, maintaining a good quality of life is important for the health and wellbeing of this fragile proportion of the population.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect information concerning physiological ageing and its main correlates, which can be useful in defining strategies to slow the process.
In particular, the purpose of this research collection is to collate knowledge on:
- Age-related changes in total and regional body composition in the two sexes and in different populations;
- The prevalence and impact of sarcopenia;
- Age-related changes in nutritional status, body satisfaction, and psychological condition;
- The effect of physical activity on quality of life in the elderly;
- Evidence of activities/strategies that preserve wellbeing in later life.
Researchers who have conducted studies on these topics are invited to submit manuscripts for consideration for this Special Issue of IJERPH.
Prof. Dr. Elisabetta Marini
Dr. Luis Alberto Gobbo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- body composition
- physical health
- nutritional status
- aging
- sarcopenia
- physical activity
- psychological wellbeing
- malnutrition
