Description/Abstract
By the year 2030, it is expected that 12% of the world’s population will be aged 65 years or older compared to 8.5% in 2015. This demographic shift will be accompanied by increased healthcare costs and greater demand on health care. One way aging adults may mitigate disease onset and progression is through increased consumption of plant-based foods. This issue brief examines the impact plant-based foods have on disease prevention and acceleration and calls for developing appropriate health messaging to encourage the acceptance and adoption of plant-centered diets among older adults.
Document Type
Issue Brief
Keywords
Plant-Based Food, Disease Prevention, Older Adults
Disciplines
Communication | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Other Social and Behavioral Sciences | Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Date
5-24-2022
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Language
English
Acknowledgements
The author thanks Alexandra Punch and Lauren Mussig for edits to previous versions of this brief.
Recommended Citation
Rose, Margaret, "Plant-Centered Diets Among Older Adults: The Need for Improved Nutritional Health Messaging" (2022). Population Health Research Brief Series. 183.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/183
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