BACKGROUND Malnutrition and depression are the common health problems in elderly population. Poor nutrition might have a strong effect on the incidence of depression. The aims of this study were to assess the nutritional and depression status and the possibly relationship between these variables in the urban free-liv-ing elderly in Tabriz, northwestern Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study...

BACKGROUND More than 8% of Iran's populations are elderly. The greatest challenge in this generation is improvement of health and quality of life. So we decided to perform an interventional study with the aim of promoting the health of the elderly. METHODS This study was a community interventional in Ekbatan Complex. Subjects were elderly. At first, need assessment was done with the participa...

Background In Japan, elderly people aged 65 and over account for more than one fifth of the nation’s population. To add to this, the number of aged households is increasing year by year. Because elderly people are preferential to have tender and non-fatty foods in general, they are prone to biased nutrition status. According to the result of a National Health and Nutrition Survey, the low weigh...

The elderly population increases and more prolonged life expectancy increased worldwide, with this increase, healthy aging gained importance. of a longer healthier has created curiosity about how nutrition can be. Nutrition is one the critical factors for aging. Some diet models applications (for example, calorie restriction) extend quality span life. Life in some places globally (Blue Zones, H...

Elderly is a group susceptible to non-communicable diseases due decrease in the function of body's organs and immune system. Education related balanced nutrition health & nutritional status checks elderly are carried out reduce risk such as obesity hypertension elderly. The targets involved people from Pamulang WoodBall Club (PWbC) Community, South Tangerang City. for provided by lecture di...