Selected Nutrients and Their Implications for Health and Disease across the Lifespan: A Roadmap

Péter, Szabolcs; Eggersdorfer, Manfred; Asselt, Dieneke van; Buskens, Erik; Detzel, Patrick; Freijer, Karen; Koletzko, Berthold; Kraemer, Klaus; Kuipers, Folkert; Neufeld, Lynnette; Obeid, Rima; Wieser, Simon; Zittermann, Armin and Weber, Peter (December 2014): Selected Nutrients and Their Implications for Health and Disease across the Lifespan: A Roadmap. In: Nutrients, Vol. 6, No. 12: pp. 6076-6094

Abstract

Worldwide approximately two billion people have a diet insufficient in micronutrients. Even in the developed world, an increasing number of people consume nutrient-poor food on a regular basis. Recent surveys in Western countries consistently indicate inadequate intake of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, compared to recommendations. The International Osteoporosis Foundation's (IOF) latest figures show that globally about 88% of the population does not have an optimal vitamin D status. The Lancet's "Global Burden of Disease Study 2010" demonstrates a continued growth in life expectancy for populations around the world; however, the last decade of life is often disabled by the burden of partly preventable health issues. Compelling evidence suggests that improving nutrition protects health, prevents disability, boosts economic productivity and saves lives. Investments to improve nutrition make a positive contribution to long-term national and global health, economic productivity and stability, and societal resilience.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Keywords: healthy ageing; global health; nutrition economics; undernutrition
• Faculties: Medicine > Medical Center of the University of Munich > Pediatric Clinic and Outpatient Clinic in the Dr. von Hauner Children‘s Hospital
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 2072-6643
• Language: English