scholarly journals Risk of chronic diseases limiting longevity and healthy aging by lifestyle and socioeconomic factors during the life-course – a narrative review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagmar Skýbová ◽  
Hana Šlachtová ◽  
Hana Tomášková ◽  
Andrea Dalecká ◽  
Rastislav Maďar
Keyword(s):  
Life Course ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
The Life Course

scholarly journals Dietary Supplements: Which Place between Food and Drugs?

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Catherine Féart
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Aging Societies ◽  
The Life Course

Healthy dietary habits and food choices, a part of lifestyle, are recognized as major environmental factors for the prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases over the life course; their modifiable features promise a reduced socio-economic global burden load in aging societies [...]

scholarly journals Use of Fitbit Devices in Physical Activity Intervention Studies across the Life Course: Narrative Review (Preprint)

10.2196/23411 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Gaelle St Fleur ◽  
Sara Mijares St. George ◽  
Rafael Leite ◽  
Marissa Kobayashi ◽  
Yaray Agosto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
The Life Course

scholarly journals Intrapair Comparison of Life-Course Appetite and Physical Activity in Elderly Danish Twins: Reliability and Association With Subsequent Survival

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 447-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura E. Løkkegaard ◽  
Lisbeth A. Larsen ◽  
Kaare Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Life Course

Avoiding overeating and being physically active is associated with healthy aging, but methodological issues challenge the quantification of the association. Intrapair comparison of twins is a study design that attempts to minimize social norm-driven biased self-reporting of lifestyle factors. We aimed to investigate the association between self-reported lifestyle factors and subsequent survival in 347 Danish twin pairs aged 70 years and older and, additionally, to investigate the reliability of these self-reports. The twins were interviewed in 2003 and followed for mortality until 2015. They were asked to compare their appetite and physical activity to that of their co-twins in different stages of life. On an individual level, we found a positive association between current self-reported physical activity and late-life survival for elderly twins. This was supported by the intrapair analyses, which revealed a positive association between midlife and current physical activity and late-life survival. A positive association between lower appetite and late-life survival was found generally over the life course in the individual level analyses but not in the intrapair analyses. Kappa values for the inter-twin agreement on who ate the most were 0.16 to 0.34 in different life stages, and for physical activity 0.19 to 0.26, corresponding to a slight-to-fair agreement. Approximately, 50% of the twin pairs were not in agreement regarding physical activity, and of these twins 75% (95% CI: 67–82%) considered themselves the most active twin. These findings indicate a still-existing tendency of answering according to social norms, even in a twin study designed to minimize this.

Exploring Workforce Participation Patterns and Chronic Diseases Among Middle-Aged Australian Men and Women Over the Life Course

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tazeen Majeed ◽  
Peta M. Forder ◽  
Gita Mishra ◽  
Hal Kendig ◽  
Julie E. Byles
Keyword(s):  
Life Course ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Workforce Participation ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Time Work ◽  
The Life Course

Objective: This study identified associations between chronic diseases (diabetes, asthma, depression, and arthritis) and workforce participation patterns with a gendered perspective. Method: We used data from 1,261 middle-aged participants of the Australian Life Histories and Health (LHH) Survey, aged 60 to 64 years in 2011. Latent class analysis identified dominant workforce patterns and associations between chronic diseases and these patterns were explored by multinomial regression models. Results: Diabetes, asthma, depression, and arthritis were less prevalent in men and women in class “mostly full-time work,” compared with other workforce patterns. The odds of “mostly full-time work” were lower for men reporting depression or arthritis, whereas among women, depression was associated with “increasing part-time work” after adjusting early and adult life factors. Discussion: The results strengthen the importance of gender focused policies aimed to promote and preserve health of young and middle-aged workers, and creating supportive environment for those with chronic health issues over the life course.

Supporting Active Aging for Persons with Severe Disabilities and Their Families Across the Life Course

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle C. Reynolds ◽  
Susan B. Palmer ◽  
Kelli N. Barton
Keyword(s):  
Life Course ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
Family Centered

Individuals with severe disabilities and their families can engage in person-centered and family-centered planning for aging using a life course view. Viewing aging within the context of the family and disability is essential because many people with severe disabilities depend on their families for supports in daily living, social relationships, and for activities within communities. Since eligibility-based supports are often limited, parents and other family members play large roles both financially and socially in helping their family member move through the life course into active and healthy aging. Charting the LifeCourse is a framework that both people with disabilities and their families can use to achieve desired life outcomes over time. Issues that impact active and healthy aging for people with disabilities include the aging of caregivers, death of a caregiver, limited resources for supporting physical and health concerns, staying active in the community following retirement, and maintaining social emotional connections.

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