“This book to be a practical tool for healthcare providers and individuals when working with individuals to promote healthy aging with preventive measures” (Amy Hess Fischl, Doody’s Book Reviews, January 30, 2021)
Chapter 1_ Ageing: demographic and epidemiological aspects.- Chapter 2_ Ageing phenotypes.- Chapter 3_ Age-related diseases.- Chapter 4_ Assessment of Nutritional Status in older people.- Chapter 5_Nutrients and nutraceuticals in ageing.- Chapter 6_ Impact of Dietary fiber on Ageing.- Chapter 7_ Dietary Polyphenols for Active & Healthy Ageing.- Chapter 8_ Caloric Restriction in relation to nutrients and nutraceuticals in ageing.- Chapter 9_Anti-inflammatory Nutrients and Nutraceuticals in ageing.- Chapter 10_Anti-oxidant Nutrients and Nutraceuticals in ageing.- Chapter 11_ Functional Foods, and Dietary Patterns for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in ageing.- Chapter 12_ Mediterranean Diet for Active & Healthy Ageing.- Chapter 13_ Technological tools to promote nutraceutical diets and to improve nutrition in older people.- Chapter 14_ Conclusion.
Seyed Mohammad Nabavi is a Biotechnologist and Senior Scientist at the Applied Biotechnology Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. His research interests chiefly focus on natural products. He has authored/co-authored over 250 publications in ISI-indexed international journals, and more than 10 books.
Grazia D’Onofrio is a Clinical Psychology Service, Health Department, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.In 2009, she was awarded the title of Expert in Integrated Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Her research interests include various aspects of dementia, psychological and behavioral symptoms, and multidimensional impairment. She has authored numerous book chapters and scientific articles published in respected international journals. Currently, she is an Editorial Board member for several international journals and is engaged in various international projects, including European and Japanese-European projects (Horizon 2020) on the development of technological systems to promote healthy and active aging.
Seyed Fazel Nabavi is a Biotechnologist and Senior Scientist at the Applied Biotechnology Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. His research interests chiefly focus on natural products. He has authored/co-authored over 200 publications in ISI-indexed international journals, and more than 5 books.
This book focuses on the nutrients and nutraceuticals that promote active and healthy ageing – recently defined by the WHO as the process of development and maintenance of functional capacity that allows well-being at an advanced stage of life. There has been a rapid rise in the use of nutritional interventions as well as specific nutraceuticals in the management of multifactorial aspects of clinical health outcomes. Written by leading experts this book comprehensively discusses the various ageing phenotypes and age-related diseases. It also assesses the nutritional status of the elderly and the various epidemiological factors that influence it. It reviews the role of dietary fiber in disease-free and fully functional ageing. Further, the book explores the benefits of polyphenols, which are secondary plant metabolites, in protecting against cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and various neurodegenerative diseases.