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As of 2020, there were 55.7 million Americans aged 65 and older, and that number is expected to grow to 80.8 million by 2040.1 Many older adults are living independently for longer, but aging healthfully in order to remain independent takes some careful planning and nutrition know-how.
Physical activity, managing risk factors for disease, and a nutrient-rich diet are fundamental for maintaining health and independence. Yet physiological changes can lead to specific nutritional considerations as we age.
Did you know that healthy older people need up to 50% more protein to maintain an active lifestyle, and even more protein with acute or chronic disease?2,3 Yet 45% of Americans over 60 are not meeting minimum protein requirements.4 Addressing nutritional gaps and identifying evidence-based solutions can help provide the foundation to fuel healthy aging.
Nestlé Health Science has long been at the forefront of nutrition for healthy aging, with a wide range of products available directly to consumers and in healthcare settings.
Healthy Aging
Healthy Aging
As of 2020, there were 55.7 million Americans aged 65 and older, and that number is expected to grow to 80.8 million by 2040.1 Many older adults are living independently for longer, but aging healthfully in order to remain independent takes some careful planning and nutrition know-how.
Physical activity, managing risk factors for disease, and a nutrient-rich diet are fundamental for maintaining health and independence. Yet physiological changes can lead to specific nutritional considerations as we age.
Did you know that healthy older people need up to 50% more protein to maintain an active lifestyle, and even more protein with acute or chronic disease?2,3 Yet 45% of Americans over 60 are not meeting minimum protein requirements.4 Addressing nutritional gaps and identifying evidence-based solutions can help provide the foundation to fuel healthy aging.
Nestlé Health Science has long been at the forefront of nutrition for healthy aging, with a wide range of products available directly to consumers and in healthcare settings.
Healthy Aging
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living. 2021 Profile of Older Americans. November 2022.
- DeSilva D and Anderson-Villaluz D. Nutrition as We Age: Healthy Eating with the Dietary Guidelines. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Last Updated June 8, 2022.
- International Diabetes Federation, IDF Diabetes Atlas: https://diabetesatlas.org/.
- Defeat Malnutrition Today infographic, 2019. https://defeatmalnutrition.today/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DMT_Malnutrition_Info_Graphic_OnePage_Update_2.pdf
- Deutz NEP, Bauer JM, Barazzoni R, et al. Protein intake and exercise for optimal muscle function with aging: Recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Group. Clinical Nutrition. 2014: 929-936. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2014.04.007
- Nutrition Needs for Older Adults: Protein. The National Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging. Updated February 14, 2020.
- Bauer J, Biolo G, Cederholm T, et al. Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people: A position paper from the PROT-AGE Study Group. JAMDA 14. 2013: 542-559. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2013.05.021