TY - CHAP
T1 - Nutrient Supplements in the Treatment of Mental Disorders in the Aging Population
AU - Adi-Dako, Ofosua
AU - Kumadoh, Doris
AU - Fredua-Agyeman, Mansa
AU - Ann Archer, Mary
AU - Bentil, Francis
AU - Okaijah, Manuela
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 selection and editorial matter, Jayant Nemchand Lokhande, Yashwant Vishnupant Pathak; individual chapters, the contributors CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - The World Health Organization (WHO) anticipates an increase in the global ageing population, with regard to persons, 60 years and above in age, by the year 2050. The aged population of about 80 years and above by this time is expected to be about 400 million individuals. Aging is associated with nutritional vulnerability due to physiological changes, and sometimes other social and economic factors, the aged, encounter later on in life, but which could negatively affect mental health. The elderly could also be mentally vulnerable after experiencing adverse effects from various prescribed medications to treat a myriad of chronic diseases and co-morbidities. There is strong evidence that corroborates the role of dietary nutrients and nutrient supplements with the mental health of the aging population. The evaluation of the import and significance of some select and vital nutrients could provide crucial information for enhancing the quality of life and mental well-being of the aged population.
AB - The World Health Organization (WHO) anticipates an increase in the global ageing population, with regard to persons, 60 years and above in age, by the year 2050. The aged population of about 80 years and above by this time is expected to be about 400 million individuals. Aging is associated with nutritional vulnerability due to physiological changes, and sometimes other social and economic factors, the aged, encounter later on in life, but which could negatively affect mental health. The elderly could also be mentally vulnerable after experiencing adverse effects from various prescribed medications to treat a myriad of chronic diseases and co-morbidities. There is strong evidence that corroborates the role of dietary nutrients and nutrient supplements with the mental health of the aging population. The evaluation of the import and significance of some select and vital nutrients could provide crucial information for enhancing the quality of life and mental well-being of the aged population.
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U2 - 10.1201/9781003110866-24
DO - 10.1201/9781003110866-24
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85129804479
SN - 9780367614942
SP - 649
EP - 680
BT - Nutraceuticals for Aging and Anti-Aging
PB - CRC Press
ER -