scholarly journals Gender Differences in the Association between Dietary Pattern and the Incidence of Hypertension in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 252 ◽  
Author(s):  
SuJin Song ◽  
Jiwon Kim ◽  
Jihye Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Middle Aged

Impact of following a healthy dietary pattern with co-consuming wolfberry on number and function of blood outgrowth endothelial cells from middle-aged and older adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuejuan Xia ◽  
Darel Wee Kiat Toh ◽  
Shi Ling Ng ◽  
Olga Zharkova ◽  
Kian Keong Poh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Diet Intervention ◽  
Cvd Prevention ◽  
And Function ◽  
Healthy Dietary Pattern ◽  
Primary Strategy

Blood outgrowth endothelial cells (BOECs) have received growing attention in relation to the cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the effect of diet intervention, a primary strategy for CVD prevention on BOECs...

scholarly journals After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Gender Differences in Health and Religiosity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 997-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Silva Brown ◽  
Katie E. Cherry ◽  
Loren D. Marks ◽  
Erin M. Jackson ◽  
Julia Volaufova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Hurricanes Katrina And Rita

Different dimensions of ageist attitudes among men and women: a multigenerational perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 895-901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehud Bodner ◽  
Yoav S. Bergman ◽  
Sara Cohen-Fridel
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range

ABSTRACTBackground: Ageism, a form of prejudice in which one relates negatively to people due to their age, exists throughout life. However, no attempt has been made to compare ageist attitudes across the life cycle, from young adulthood to old age. Consequently, the current study examined age and gender differences in ageism throughout adulthood.Methods: 955 Israeli participants (age range: 18–98 years) were divided into three age-groups: young (18–39), middle-aged (40–67), and old (68–98), and were administered the Fraboni Scale of Ageism. Age and gender differences were examined both for the three groups and for subgroups within the older adult cohort.Results: Multivariate analysis of variance revealed that middle-aged participants were significantly more ageist than younger and older groups. Across all age groups, men exhibited more avoidance and stereotypical attitudes toward older adults than women. Among the old age group, participants aged 81–98 held more ageist stereotypes and reported more avoidance of older adults than those aged 68–73. Within the older adult cohort, gender was a significant predictor for ageist attitudes among those aged 68–73 and 81–98, but not for people aged 74–80.Conclusions: Ageism demonstrates a changing pattern across the life span. While gender differences remain stable, ageist attitudes toward growing old as we age ourselves are constantly changing. In order to gain a better understanding of ageism as a general and global phenomenon, we need to consider the role of such attitudes in different stages of life.

scholarly journals Wolfberry Consumption with a Healthy Dietary Pattern Lowers Oxidative Stress and Improves Carotenoids Status in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 79-79
Author(s):  
Darel Wee Kiat Toh ◽  
Wan Yee Lee ◽  
Hanzhang Zhou ◽  
Clarinda Sutanto ◽  
Delia Pei Shan Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Dietary Counselling ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Healthy Dietary Pattern

Abstract Objectives The incorporation of zeaxanthin rich wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) into a healthy dietary pattern may augment its antioxidant effects although evidence evaluating whole fruits is lacking. The objectives of this study are to (1) investigate the impact of dietary counselling, either with or without whole dried wolfberry on oxidative stress status in middle-aged and older Singaporean adults and (2) delineate underlying mechanisms by examining associations with the corresponding changes in carotenoids status. Methods In this 16-week, parallel design randomized controlled trial, 40 subjects (29 F, 11 M; aged 50 to 64 y) received dietary counselling to follow a healthy dietary pattern. Compared to the control group (CG, n = 18), the wolfberry group (WG, n = 22) additionally cooked and consumed 15 g/d whole dried wolfberry with their main meals. Biomarkers of oxidative stress (plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) by thiobarbituric acid reactive substance assay and 8-isoprostanes by ELISA) were measured at baseline and week 16. Plasma and dietary carotenoids analyzed by HPLC and 3-day food records respectively were measured at baseline, week 8 and week 16 while skin carotenoids status (SCS) by resonance Raman spectroscopy was assayed every 4 weeks. Results Plasma 8-isoprostanes showed a time effect (P < 0.05), attributed to the marked decline in the WG only (WG: −19.0 ± 43.6 ng/L; CG: −7.7 ± 38.7 ng/L, mean ± SD) though no effect was observed for MDA. A significant interaction effect (P < 0.001), driven by higher plasma zeaxanthin (WG: +0.08 ± 0.13 nmol/L; CG: −0.03 ± 0.05 nmol/L) and SCS (WG: +4242 ± 4938 a.u.; CG: +1713 ± 5921 a.u.) was observed in the WG with a marked increase evident from week 8 onwards although concentrations of the other plasma carotenoids were maintained. Moreover, the change value for plasma zeaxanthin in the WG was inversely associated with the corresponding changes in plasma 8-isoprostanes (−0.21 (−0.43, 0.00) ng/µmol, regression coefficient (95% CI); P = 0.05). This same association was absent in the CG. Conclusions Consuming wolfberry with a healthy dietary pattern attenuates oxidative stress in middle-aged and older adults and this may be attributed to the rich zeaxanthin content in wolfberry. Funding Sources National University of Singapore Ministry of Education, Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research.

scholarly journals RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCE, MARITAL SATISFACTION, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF CHINESE MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S617-S618
Author(s):  
Jia Li ◽  
Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Religious Difference

Abstract Objectives: Religion plays an important role in people’s individual and interpersonal life. Spousal religious difference is a potential risk factor of marital satisfaction, which will further influence people’s psychological well-being. This study aims to explore the associations between spousal religious differences, marital satisfaction, and psychological well-being of Chinese middle-aged and older adults. We also investigated the gender differences in the captioned associations. Method: We adopted a sample of 1285 adults aged 45 and above from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). We conducted descriptive statistics, multiple regression models and a path analysis based on a general structural equation model (GSEM). Results: Spousal religious difference was only associated with wives’ marital satisfaction. Marital satisfaction was associated with depression and life satisfaction for both genders, and wives’ marital satisfaction had a stronger association with life satisfaction than husbands’. Wives’ marital satisfaction mediated the relationship between spousal religious difference and their psychological well-being, including depression and life satisfaction. Discussion: This study calls for more further research on the individual and interpersonal outcomes of religiosity in middle-aged and older adults. Gender differences should be paid attention to in academic research, service provision and clinical settings.

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