title: Digestion and Postprandial Metabolism in the Elderly.
abstract: The elderly are an increasing segment of the population. Despite the rapid gains in medical knowledge and treatments, older adults are more likely to experience chronic illnesses that decrease quality of life and accelerate mortality. Nutrition is a key modifiable lifestyle factor which greatly impacts chronic disease risk. Yet despite the importance of nutrition, relatively little is known of the impact of advancing age on the gastrointestinal function, the digestive responses, and the post-meal metabolic adaptations that occur in response to ingested food. Knowledge of the age-related differences in digestion and metabolism in the elderly is essential to the development of appropriate nutritional recommendations for the maintenance of optimal health and prevention of disease.
authors.affiliation: Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Amber M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Milan
authors.affiliation: Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Electronic address: d.cameron-smith@auckland.ac.nz.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cameron-Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D004063:Digestion / Q000502:physiology*; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D000069196:Gastrointestinal Microbiome / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D019518:Postprandial Period / Q000502:physiology*; D011788:Quality of Life
keywords: Aging; Chronic disease; Digestion; Inflammation; Macronutrients; Metabolism; Postprandial; Protein; Triglyceride