The best approach for dietary assessment in older persons depends on the purpose of the
assessment and the specific abilities and impairments of the sample or person under study …

A cross-sectional observational study was conducted to describe the lifestyle of people≥ 90
years, living in Evdilos or Raches, two municipalities of the Greek island of Ikaria, classified …

Background. There are places around the world where people live longer and they are
active past the age of 100 years, sharing common behavioral characteristics; these places …

Background Depression has been linked to a large and growing economic and societal
burden worldwide. In Europe, depression is one of the most frequent mental disorders …

The definition and determinants of successful aging is still controversial. Although dietary
habits have long been associated with aging, eating habits and behaviors have rarely been …

Objective Evidence suggests that health benefits are associated with consuming
recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables (F&V), yet standardised assessment …

Objectives Evaluate the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and
health-related quality of life and degree of life satisfaction among older adults. Design and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate several sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical
characteristics of the IKARIA study participants and to find healthy aging trajectories of …

Aim The aim of the present work was to evaluate the association between the level of
adherence to the Mediterranean diet and successful aging, taking into consideration the …

Objectives By the end of the 2000s, the economic situation in many European countries
started to deteriorate, generating financial uncertainty, social insecurity and worse health …