Of Sound Mind and Body: Exploring the Diet-Strength Interaction in Healthy Aging

Andrew T. Askow; Colleen F. McKenna; Allyson G. Box; Allyson G. Box; Naiman A. Khan; Naiman A. Khan; Naiman A. Khan; Steven J. Petruzzello; Steven J. Petruzzello; Michael De Lisio; Stuart M. Phillips; Nicholas A. Burd; Nicholas A. Burd

doi:10.3389/fnut.2020.00145

Frontiers in Nutrition (Aug 2020)

Of Sound Mind and Body: Exploring the Diet-Strength Interaction in Healthy Aging

Andrew T. Askow,
Colleen F. McKenna,
Allyson G. Box,
Allyson G. Box,
Naiman A. Khan,
Naiman A. Khan,
Naiman A. Khan,
Steven J. Petruzzello,
Steven J. Petruzzello,
Michael De Lisio,
Stuart M. Phillips,
Nicholas A. Burd,
Nicholas A. Burd

Affiliations

Andrew T. Askow: Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Colleen F. McKenna: Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Allyson G. Box: Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Allyson G. Box: Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Naiman A. Khan: Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Naiman A. Khan: Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Naiman A. Khan: Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Steven J. Petruzzello: Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Steven J. Petruzzello: Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Michael De Lisio: Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Stuart M. Phillips: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Nicholas A. Burd: Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
Nicholas A. Burd: Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.00145
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7

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Strength is a vital component of healthy aging. However, “strength” comes in different forms (includes both physical and mental aspects) and can look different at various phases of adult life. Healthy eating and regular exercise are clearly important pillars for strength. This paper proposes a framework that underlines the value of protein foods and resistance exercise for aging strong.

Published in Frontiers in Nutrition

ISSN: 2296-861X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Home economics: Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/

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