Current dietary accents for the elderly: Narrative review

Abstract

Diet optimization is considered an effective strategy for preventing chronic noncommunicable diseases, as a necessary component of rehabilitation and, in general, as a preventive direction of healthy aging. The article discussed the different accents of the diet of older people. The main causes of the inferiority of such diet were considered. The review presented age-related physiological features of the changes in energy and nutrient requirements. Data on the features and criteria of formulating a diet, taking into account dietary diversity, are presented, including recommendations on the choice of food products. The basic principles of dietary correction in the presence of an alimentary-dependent risk factor in older people are described. The MIND diet was analyzed. The analysis revealed that diet must be optimized to prevent cognitive impairment.

Keywords

• older people
• dietary recommendations
• optimal nutrition
• nutrition of the elderly
• the nature of nutrition
• eating habits