Nutrition across the lifespan for healthy aging proceedings of a workshop

"In September 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to examine trends and patterns in aging and factors related to healthy aging in the United States, with a focus on nutrition, and how nutrition can sustain and promote healthy aging, not just i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores Corporativos: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Food Forum, issuing body (issuing body), Nutrition Across the Lifespan for Healthy Aging (Workshop) (-)
Otros Autores: Pray, Leslie A., rapporteur (rapporteur), Pray, Leslie, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press 2017.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:"In September 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to examine trends and patterns in aging and factors related to healthy aging in the United States, with a focus on nutrition, and how nutrition can sustain and promote healthy aging, not just in late adulthood, but beginning in pregnancy and early childhood and extending throughout the lifespan. Participants discussed the role of nutrition in the aging process at various stages in life, changes in organ systems over the lifespan and changes that occur with age related to cognitive, brain, and mental health, and explored opportunities to move forward in promoting healthy aging in the United States. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (169 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9780309457514
9780309457491