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Article type: Research Article
Authors: De Giuseppe, Rachelea; b; * | Colleoni, Matteoc; b | Cremaschi, Marcod | Daconto, Lucac; b | Di Napoli, Ilariaa | Gallace, Albertoe; b | Guzzetti, Lorenzof; b | Labra, Massimof; b | Maurino, Andread; b | Tomasinelli, Chiara Elenaa | Vincenti, Alessandraa | Zizzari, Sarac | Cena, Hellasa; b; g
Affiliations: [a] Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy | [b] Bicocca Center of Science and Technology for FOOD (BEST4FOOD), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy | [c] Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milano, Italy | [d] Department of Computer Science, Systems and Communication, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy | [e] Department of Psychology, Mind and Behavior Technological Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy | [f] Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126-I Milano, Italy | [g] Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Rachele De Giuseppe, Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, via Bassi 21, 27100 Pavia (PV), Italy. Tel.: 0039-0382987544; E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Aging is a process that does not refer only to the accumulation of damage in a human being over time but rather to individual changes determined by genetic, lifestyle, social and environmental factors. Aging is one of the greatest known risk factors for most human diseases. An older person in good health has a good level of independence, weighs less on the national health system and plays a productive and active role in his/her community; thus, the concept of “healthy aging”, reflecting older adult-environment fit should be promoted. The interactions between lifestyle, including nutrition, and health play a fundamental role in the aging process; eating habits and eating behaviours are recognized as important modifiable factors potentially leading to a healthy “phenotype”. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS:A multidisciplinary consortium with three Italian universities (the University of Milano-Bicocca, University of Pavia and University of Calabria) and Italian Small-Medium Enterprises proposed the Food Social Network (Food NET) project. Food NET overall outcome is to achieve target-specific guidelines and exact technologies for accessible functional foods, aimed at improving the quality of life and nutritional status of citizens (aged>65) of the Metropolitan City of Milan (Italy). CONCLUSIONS:This project is part of the “Smart Living” and food-related strategies aimed at responding to the needs of this target population, developing new food products, appropriate to meet the specific requirements and ensuring and promoting sustainable diets for healthy aging by effective food policy approaches.
Keywords: Food insecurity, functional food, healthy aging, nutrition assessment, nutrition policy
DOI: 10.3233/MNM-211500
Journal: Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 91-101, 2022
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