The U.S. population of older adults is predicted to grow rapidly as "baby boomers" (those born between 1946 an
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Being able to communicate is a cornerstone of healthy aging. People need to make themselves understood and to understand
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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council (NRC) have had prominent roles in discussions of aging
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Approximately 380 million people worldwide are 60 years of age or older. This number is predicted to triple to more than
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The book will educate and decode the role of vitamins, essential fatty acids and other nutraceuticals on skin health and
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Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging aims to equip anyone studying geriatric nutrition or working with aging
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One of the many benefits of the U.S. food system is a safe, nutritious, and consistent food supply. However, the same sy
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The childhood obesity epidemic and related health consequences are urgent public health problems. Approximately one-thir
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Engineering, Social Justice, and Sustainable Community Development is the first in a series of biennial workshops on the
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This book studies healthy aging in China based on analyses of the datasets of eight waves of longitudinal survey in 1998
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"Creating Equal Opportunities for a Healthy Weight" is the summary of a workshop convened by the Institute of
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