Jacob T Mey, Melinda J Boyd, Laura A Buchanan, Cristal M Hill, Emily A Johnston, Rachael A Patusco, Emily M Schilling, Lynnsey N Bogash, Alexandra N Jacobs, Aaron Smith
{"title":"The Future is Now - Emerging Trends in the Older Adult.","authors":"Jacob T Mey, Melinda J Boyd, Laura A Buchanan, Cristal M Hill, Emily A Johnston, Rachael A Patusco, Emily M Schilling, Lynnsey N Bogash, Alexandra N Jacobs, Aaron Smith","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Expert insight on nutrition and healthy aging along with concise takeaways for practitioners were developed from the 8th Annual Virtual Conference of the Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group. With six distinguished professionals presenting on an array of topics, the conference highlighted both emerging trends and advances in the field. The first presentation explored the safe implementation of a low-carbohydrate diet, elucidating its effects on metabolic health and discussed both the best uses and contraindications. The second lecture focused on continuous glucose monitoring in older adults with diabetes, emphasizing the role of technology in improving glycemic control and patient outcomes. In the third expert lecture, the adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program (a landmark lifestyle intervention) for older adults was presented, underscoring the need for tailored, age-specific strategies and tactics. The fourth lecture addressed the importance of providing culturally appropriate patient care in dietetics, highlighting the nuances of dietary habits across diverse cultures and cuisines. In the fifth presentation, the speaker deconstructed the concept of \"anti-aging\" or longevity diets, separating fact from fiction and providing evidence-based insights into emerging nutritional therapies to extend lifespan, including controversial dietary approaches with evolving science like protein restriction and calorie restriction. The conference wrapped up with a discussion on the aging brain, highlighting the relationship between nutrient-rich diets and cognitive function in older adults, including key micronutrient needs and the impact of multivitamin supplementation. Overall, the conference served as a platform for knowledge exchange and emphasized the pivotal role of dietetics in promoting healthy aging and longevity.</p>","PeriodicalId":93026,"journal":{"name":"Journal of human nutrition and food science","volume":"12 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12735014/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145835411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Schwab, Timothy Xu, Kathleen Ryan, Nanette Steinle
{"title":"Eating behavior disinhibition predicts insulin resistance in the Old Order Amish.","authors":"Sara Schwab, Timothy Xu, Kathleen Ryan, Nanette Steinle","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Eating behavior is influenced by genetics and environment, and is associated with many obesity related conditions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>We assessed the relationship between self-reported disinhibition scores and insulin resistance assessed during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>The study included 779 volunteers from the Amish Family Diabetes Study; 77 with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, 133 with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) and 569 with Normal Glucose Tolerance (NGT). All patients with IGT and NGT completed oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT), and had insulin levels measured during the OGTT. Volunteers completed the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire to quantify self-perceived disinhibition.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Higher disinhibition scores are associated with higher fasting insulin levels and insulin area under the curve during an OGTT. These results suggest a highly significant, positive correlation between the eating behavior disinhibition and insulin insensitivity. Treatments aimed at modifying eating behavior may be helpful in mitigating insulin resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":93026,"journal":{"name":"Journal of human nutrition and food science","volume":"5 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7371365/pdf/nihms-1603903.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38176876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}