Seminar on Nutrition and Life Course Approach to Healthy Aging

Pan Pacific Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines
25/09/2018

OBJECTIVES

The 1-day Seminar aims to discuss on:

    • Aging process through life course
    • Nutrition profile of older persons across the region
    • Recent studies on determinants of successful aging
    • Nutrition and dietary approaches to reduce risk to sarcopenia, the aging brain and low physical activity
    • Updates on new technologies in food product development
    • Efforts to provide a healthy aging agenda for the population

ORGANIZERS

ILSI Southeast Asia Region Philippines Country Committee

PROGRAM

The program is available HERE

SUMMARY REPORT

The summary report is available HERE

PRESENTATION

Topic 1: Aging Through the Life Course
Shelley Ann F. Dela Vega, National Institute of Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines

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Topic 2: Nutrition and Health Profile of Older Persons

Aging and Health Across Southeast Asia: How does Philippines Compare?
Sofia Amarra, ILSI SEA Region, Singapore

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Nutritional Status, Dietary Intake, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life Among Urban Community-dwelling Older Persons in the Philippines
Marilou L. Madrid, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Philippines

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Correlates of Cognitive Health in Filipino Women
Judith Rafaelita B. Borja, University of San Carlos, Philippines

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Topic 3: Determinants of Successful Aging
Eduardo Rommel S. Poblete, St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines

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Topic 4: Dietary Approaches to Reduce Sarcopenia Risk
Dr. Satoshi Fujita, Ritsumeikan University, Japan

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Topic 5: Cognitive Functioning of the Aging Brain
Delfin Darwin A. Dasig, Makati Medical Center, Philippines

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Topic 6: Exercise for Health Among the Older People
Prof. Hercules Callanta, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines

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Topic 7: MANO PO: Managing the Nutritional Needs of Older Persons through Product Development
Engr. Rosemarie G. Garcia, DOST-FNRI, Philippines

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The Rice Way to Long Quality Living
Dr. Marissa V. Romero, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Philippines

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Topic 8: Efforts to Promote a Healthy Aging Agenda for the Population
Rosa Minerva O. Vinluan, Department of Health, Philippines

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