Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title Lengthening healthy life Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Impact publications Media type Web Date 29/01/17 Description • Develop a greater understanding of the impact of lifestyle factors, specifically physical activity and
nutrition, on health via interactions with genes, musculoskeletal function, physical ability, immunity,
cognition, psychological wellbeing and social functioning
• Delve deeper into the factors influencing health in older age and develop interventions and health
policies to ensure a greater percentage of older adults achieve healthy and active ageing
• Create a standardised toolkit of best practice measures of physical activity and nutritional status and
key related variables, and encourage European communities to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to
the challenge of ageingURL https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sil/impact/2017/00002017/00000008/art00022?crawler=true&mimetype=application/pdf Persons Andrea Cabbia, Natal A.W. van Riel
Keywords
- Engagement
- Sarcopenia
- Lifestyle
- older adults