Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging

Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging aims to equip anyone studying geriatric nutrition or working with aging adults with the latest scientific reviews of critical topics. The major objective of this book is to review, in detail, the health problems of the aged and how normal food, lifestyle, or nutritional and dietary supplements can help treat them.

Nutrient requirements for optimum health and function of aging physiological systems are often quite distinct from those required for young people. The special nutrition problems of the aged are intensively researched and tested, especially as the elderly become a larger percentage of the population. Many chronic diseases and cancers are found with higher frequency in the aged, and it is also widely known that many elderly people use foods and nutrients well above the recommended daily allowance, which can be detrimental to optimal health.

Explains the evidence supporting nutritional interventions relevant to age-related diseasesReviews the macro- and micro-nutrient requirements of aging adults and their variablesDescribes how alcohol, drugs, and caffeine can impact deficiencies, also exploring functional food and dietary supplements that can be used for prevention and treatment

Part I: Overview Health and Aging 1. Impact of Nutrition on Healthy Aging 2. Aging and the Recovery of Skin Function and Appearance 3. Changes in Nutritional Needs With Aging 4. Sugars, Glucocorticoids, and the Hypothalamic Controls of Appetite 5. Appetite Regulation in Healthy Aging 6. Human Microbiome and Aging 7. Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Role of Obesity and Nutrients 8. Aging and Gait 9. Assessment of Nutritional Status in the Elderly 10. Eating Capability Assessments in Elderly Populations

Part II: Nutrients (Vitamins and Minerals) in Health in Aging Adults 11. Healthy Food Choice and Dietary Behavior in the Elderly 12. Vitamin D and Diabetes in Elderly People 13. Vitamin D and the Elderly Orthopedic Patient 14. Vitamins and Minerals in Older Adults: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Deficiency 15. The Role of B Group Vitamins and Choline in Cognition and Brain Aging 16. Vitamin B₁₂ Deficiency in the Elderly 17. Vitamin E Isoform-Specific Functions in Allergic Inflammation and Asthma

Part III: Dietary Supplements and Herbs, Functional Foods, in Health in Aging Adults 18. Polyphenols and Intestinal Health 19. Nootropics, Functional Foods, and Dietary Patterns for Prevention of Cognitive Decline 20. Chalcones Target the Tumor Necrosis Factor–Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) Signaling Pathway for Cancer Chemoprevention 21. Anti-inflammatory Dietary Ingredients, Medicinal Plants, and Herbs Exert Beneficial Health Effects in Aging 22. Calorie Restriction Mimetics From Functional Foods: Impact on Promoting a Healthy Life Span 23. Nutraceuticals for Healthy Skin Aging 24. Effects of Resveratrol on Cognitive Functions 25. North American Natural Health Products and Sexual Function in Aging Adults

Part IV: Protein and Energy in Health and Growth of Elderly 26. Physiological Aspects of Coenzyme Q₁₀ in Plasma in Relationship with Exercise and Aging 27. Cellular and Physiological Effects of Arginine in Seniors 28. Late-Onset Caloric Restriction Alters Skeletal Muscle Metabolism: Mechanisms from Animal and Human Studies 29. Healthy Foods for Healthy Aging: The Case for Protein