Dietary patterns and successful ageing: a systematic review

European Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 423-450

  Milte, Catherine M ^a   McNaughton, Sarah A ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ageing; Diet; Dietary patterns; Epidemiology; Health

Indexed keywords

AGING; COGNITION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; DIET; PHYSIOLOGY;

AGING; COGNITION; DIET; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 84959103479     PISSN: 14366207     EISSN: 14366215     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00394-015-1123-7     Document Type: Review

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